REAR Drums?
DJ_Inevitable
03-05-2003, 01:18 PM
i Have an 88 DX Hatch, i can't get the rear drums off, i have new shoes to put on... but the drums are like welded on, both of them. PLEASE HELP!!!
GTA
03-05-2003, 01:21 PM
is your parking brake on?
DJ_Inevitable
03-05-2003, 01:22 PM
no it isn't.
GTA
03-05-2003, 01:24 PM
try tapping it with a rubber mallet while spining it, i got my stuck one to pop free like that
DJ_Inevitable
03-05-2003, 01:26 PM
thanx i'll try that.
dfarres
03-05-2003, 01:35 PM
just back the brakes off & ur drums will slide rite off....
it's amazing, even if the shoes r barely touching they can b hard 2 get off especially if u have a little lib on the outer edge of the drum.
it's amazing, even if the shoes r barely touching they can b hard 2 get off especially if u have a little lib on the outer edge of the drum.
AudioHead
03-05-2003, 01:44 PM
Theres also a little slot on the back of the drums that you stick a screw driver through and turn a little gear to back off the shoes from the drum
dfarres
03-05-2003, 02:16 PM
Originally posted by AudioHead
Theres also a little slot on the back of the drums that you stick a screw driver through and turn a little gear to back off the shoes from the drum
Is there an Echo.....:eek: :D
Theres also a little slot on the back of the drums that you stick a screw driver through and turn a little gear to back off the shoes from the drum
Is there an Echo.....:eek: :D
AudioHead
03-05-2003, 02:19 PM
YES fuker hehehehe
plkelley
03-05-2003, 08:51 PM
Alot of drums also have a bolt hole on the front so you can run a bolt through and pop it off
Cjz89civic
03-05-2003, 09:02 PM
you can also release the presure by cracking the bleeder screw cause you need to bleed them after you replace the brakes any way.
(the reason the drum seems to be welded is cause the shoe is sitting in the ridge on the drum not allowing you to pull it off)
(the reason the drum seems to be welded is cause the shoe is sitting in the ridge on the drum not allowing you to pull it off)
MyFirst4G
03-05-2003, 10:25 PM
Use the rubber mallet, they are the best! i love them :D
91civicDXdude
03-06-2003, 06:01 AM
there are two bolt holes in teh front of the drum, i just used my ratchet and screwed two bolts in and the drum pops right off.
DJ_Inevitable
03-06-2003, 11:26 AM
my drums will not come off!!! no matter what i do, i tried everything listed here, which way should i turn the gear?and how far? i tried both ways... but still no success:(
dfarres
03-06-2003, 12:15 PM
i think u turn it in the downward motion.... just try it & turn the drum, if start to feel it draggin u know ur goin the wrong way. Also if u can c into the hole there is a plate that rests on the gear, turn the gear in the direction of the plate.
turbcivic
03-06-2003, 02:52 PM
Words from a honda tech
Don't hit the drum, it will just warp it!
There are two holes on the hub of the drum, trighten evenly as possible two screws into these holes and the drum will pop off.
I now return you to your reguarly schedeled programming:D
Don't hit the drum, it will just warp it!
There are two holes on the hub of the drum, trighten evenly as possible two screws into these holes and the drum will pop off.
I now return you to your reguarly schedeled programming:D
DJ_Inevitable
03-06-2003, 03:00 PM
nothing works, i'm going to take them to a shop, to see if they can get them off... i can't get them off to save my life.
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