Stupid Important Question. How do I get the Drums off of the rear, and discs on? HELP
07-29-2012, 05:37 PM
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Stupid Important Question. How do I get the Drums off of the rear, and discs on? HELP
Trying to take the drums off of my rear end. Do I have to take the diff appart and pull out the axel? I figure that there must be an easier way. I'm doing this right now so a prompt response helps. THANK YOU!
07-29-2012, 05:57 PM
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Re: Stupid Important Question. How do I get the Drums off of the rear, and discs on?
Dammit. Thanks.
, my name is not Dammit 
07-30-2012, 10:40 AM
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Re: Stupid Important Question. How do I get the Drums off of the rear, and discs on?
If you're lucky, you won't have to cut the big bolt that holds the backing plate to the axle flange on the drum setup. Just know it is really touch to back it out.
07-30-2012, 10:55 AM
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Re: Stupid Important Question. How do I get the Drums off of the rear, and discs on?
Yah. Looks like that's what's going to have to happen. That thing is really stuck back there. I'm going to try to hammer at it later and loosen it up.
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Re: Stupid Important Question. How do I get the Drums off of the rear, and discs on?
there must be an easier way
07-31-2012, 08:53 PM
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Re: Stupid Important Question. How do I get the Drums off of the rear, and discs on?
Are you saying you're doing a disc brake conversion? It sometimes depends on what brand/type of conversion you're doing. Some require axle removal some don't.
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Re: Stupid Important Question. How do I get the Drums off of the rear, and discs on?
I can't imagine how a drum to disc conversion would work without taking out the axles to change the backing plates. 
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