Brake Drums, 53 Hudson Hornet

fliptop
fliptop Member
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Are the rear brake drums removed together with the hub assembly of separately?

John

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  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    As far as I know, they are integral, and removed together.  Are you having a problem?  If so, are you using the correct brake drum puller?

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  • bob ward
    bob ward Senior Contributor
    The drums are solid riveted to the hub and the hub is a taper fit onto the axle, it can be very tight. You need a good quality puller like the one in the photo. 

    The poor man's method of hub loosening, assuming the car is still mobile, is to slacken the axle nut by 2 turns, put the split pin back in and drive around the block a couple of times.
  • fliptop
    fliptop Member
    All, thanks for the information I just ordered a heavy duty hub/drum puller.

    John
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    All, thanks for the information I just ordered a heavy duty hub/drum puller.

    John
    You really won't regret the purchase.  Money well spent and it's the right tool for the job.  Always a plus.
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    ....and if other old-car guys in your neighborhood find out you have it, you'll be amazed at how many new friends you have, LOL!
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    You might loosen the nut and spray some penetrating oil on the axle in the hub the day before you want to remove the drums.

    I spent a day pounding on the pullers dog bone to remove right rear without penetrating oil. That evening I sprayed penetrating oil on both axles. Next morning the right hub popped loose easily with a few licks with one pound hammer and the left side came off easily with a few hits. .They can be very stubborn to get off. Don't forget to leave the nut on the axle so the hub/drum doesn't come flying off into private area when it lets go.

    Lee O'Dell

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