my buddy has a 78 nova. yesterday we were goin to do the rear brakes and we couldnt get the drums off. we tried everything we could think of from pb blast to beatin the **** out of it. It loosened up alittle but no dice. it felt like the drum was gettin caught up on something ( probably the shoes ). We tried to get in there and move the adjuster but it was some kind of weird setup and we couldnt move it with the bent up screwdriver. then we finally gave up, any help appreciated thanx.

 

is the e brake set? might want to let it off if it is. other than that i always use the BFH method.

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[This message has been edited by ede (edited March 18, 2001).]

 

JH,

One way or another, the drum will come off. The easiest way it to get the shoes backed off. Remove the lid of the master cylinder to allow fluid to return to the reserviour and overflow if necessary to retract the wheel cylinders fully.

If that isn't possible, you can remove the heads of the shoe anchor pins from the backing plate with a grinder or chisel. The shoes will then flex outward more, allowing the drums to clear the backing plate enough to release the lower adjustment screw. The process can ge tedious, and you'll need new brake anchor hardware (which isn't a bad idea anyway).

Remembering stuff like this makes me appreciate four wheel discs on all but two of my vehicles - even though the older calipers are no treat, either.

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Do what vader said, grind those pins off, or use a chisel on them. I just bought a rear brake hardware kit for my 1991 s-15 jimmy, it cost 3.99 and included the hardware for both sides. I would guess you have some big grooves in the drums. You may need to buy some new ones.


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Use a 3P puller, save a knuckle.

 

the e brake is off, the bfh for the first time didnt work. thanx for everybodies help we appreciate it.