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Wobblydriver · Joined: 28 Aug 2015 Posts: 13 Location: Durham, UK

Suggestions please. This problem is on an 1984 model. Here are the facts so far. BOTH rear drums are seized solid. It has been parked unused for 10 years, (yes ten). Hand brake OFF, IN gear. It is now up on axle stands. The drums won't turn AT ALL! I've sprayed it regularly with penetrating oil. I've tried to slacken the adjusters, they're seized too. I've had the castle nuts off, the drums are that tight they came off easily. The drum puller just pushed the drive shafts out. I've tapped them with a hammer but I'm cautious of hitting them too hard. What else can I do?
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MikesCoupeGT · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 474 Location: Ontario Canada

Wobbly;

I wouldn't be too concerned about using the Rural technology on those rear drums, they can take quite a hit. I would heat them a little, not too much though because of the brake fluid and lines that are around it. Then take the hammer to them.

I know that my drums were a tight fit when I first removed them to rebuild the rear brakes on my car. They will come off.

Regards;
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Cedric · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2809 Location: Sweden

Take a bigger hammer, you should change the drums anyway, so damage shouldn't matter

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Fasteddie313 · Joined: 29 Sep 2013 Posts: 2595 Location: MI

From what I've read I believe backing off the adjusters is the key to getting the drums off.. I'd therefore concentrate on them first..
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dubrict · Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 150 Location: Horseheads NY

If it was me, I wouldn't even have the patience to post here about it... I would have grabbed a REALLY big hammer and started destroying long ago.

If the car's been sitting 10 years, it safe to assume you need to replace anything a hammer can break back there.. drums, shoes, bearings, and maybe even brake lines if you're clumsy enough, are all stupidly cheap on this car anyway
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Mike9311 · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1798 Location: Chicago-ish

POORscheMAN · Joined: 08 Sep 2003 Posts: 104 Location: Norwich NY

Just put the wheels back on and drag the whole car with a truck until they pop free.
I've always had good luck with that method.
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