[T3] Frozen drum

[Jonathan Stiles]

Usually the brake drum catches on the lip of the shoes since the surface of
the shoe wears down the metal on the drum. I typically find myself having
to ratchet down the adjusters and open the cylinder bleed screw to let the
pressure out of the brake cylinder(s). Then the the shoes move just enough
to let the shoes slip past the wear ridge......Usually


On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 6:07 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Well I went to fix a slight leak on the LR wheel bearing of the Crate, the
> seal and all was new when I did it a few years ago but for some reason it
> weeps a bit. well.  GOD himself couldn't get that Drum off!  I tried
> everything, heating etc. I got A LOT of force on it but its practically
> welded on there!  How could this happen since the car has never even been
> drivin  in the rain since I put all this back together?
>
> Its NOT coming off. without cutting or breaking it off, my torch isn't big
> enough to cut it off, and really. everything is new in there including the
> leaking seal, so I decided to give up.  I NEVER give up easily but really,
> it's a small weep. no sense in ruining everything on that wheel just
> because
> of a small weep.  Ill put a little diaper over the weephole or something.
>  I
> left the axle nut loose with a cotter key on it, (like I should BE so
> lucky)
> just in case it wants to come free with driving when I get the engine back
> in it.
>
> I guess its like the Notchbacks Clutch welding itself together in 3 weeks
> time.
>
> Anywho the good news is that I RTV'd up the holes on the front of the
> tranny
> so that isn't leaking anymore and the Clock is now keeping perfect time!
>
> I tear down the engine tomorrow.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
>
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