BlackBelair53
Forum Newbie
Posts: 51
Loc: Australia, Adelaide
Reg: 12-31-11
|
07-12-12 03:57 AM - Post#2247288
hi folks.
I have a 53 belair and I noticed a broken wheel stud on the rear from the previous owner.
No problem I thought. I have purchased a new stud and read the manual. By the way the maunal covers the removal by saying "remove the drum"
So I attempt to remove the drum after firstly backing off the park brake. My experience with modern cars is to just give the drum a tap with a copper hammer and the drum slides over the axle and off the studs.
No luck with this technique on the Belair....
So is there a trick I have missed?
restored 1953 belair 4door powerglide powersteering black.....aircond would be nice
85 corvette converted to RHD ...for when I feel the need for speed. |
|
This
Forum is Sponsored by
bobsclassicchevy.com
|
|
|
 Bob_Hayden
"12th Year" Gold Supporting Member
Posts: 5736
Age: 66
Loc: Indianapolis, In. USA
Reg: 07-17-01
|
 07-12-12 04:30 AM - Post#2247293
In response to BlackBelair53
Same trick just takes more, and harder, taps to get the 60 year old drum off.
| Bob Hayden's 54 Chevy, 350 Engine with TH400 Tranny and 94 4X4 Blazer Rear End with 3:23 gears.(FINISHED PICS) </a> My 54 Albums |
|
bullfrog
Forum Newbie
Posts: 19
Age: 67
Loc: Louisiana
Reg: 02-12-12
|
07-12-12 04:36 AM - Post#2247297
In response to BlackBelair53
did you back off the brake adjuster?? I just went through this issue with my 52, had to dremel around the hub (inside the studs) and liquid wrench and beat and pry, pry, pry. but if you don't back off the shoes, it will be very difficult.
| 1952 Styleline Deluxe 4 door sedan in progress |
|
2blu52
"12th Year" Silver Supporting Member
Posts: 13059
Age: 79
Loc: Montana
Reg: 03-12-02
|
07-12-12 05:31 AM - Post#2247317
In response to bullfrog
did you back off the brake adjuster?? I just went through this issue with my 52, had to dremel around the hub (inside the studs) and liquid wrench and beat and pry, pry, pry. but if you don't back off the shoes, it will be very difficult.
Also look closely at the studs as they protrude from the drum, you may note a small steel washer. Remove this and then the drum can be pulled. It is not necessary to replace the washer when reinstalling the drum. 
"PEACE IS THAT GLORIUS MOMENT IN HISTORY WHEN EVERY ONE STANDS AROUND RELOADING"
THOMAS JEFFERSON |
|
motorman
Super Senior Member
Posts: 5017
Loc: south western pa.
Reg: 01-25-00
|
07-12-12 05:43 AM - Post#2247324
In response to BlackBelair53
hi folks.
I have a 53 belair and I noticed a broken wheel stud on the rear from the previous owner.
No problem I thought. I have purchased a new stud and read the manual. By the way the maunal covers the removal by saying "remove the drum"
So I attempt to remove the drum after firstly backing off the park brake. My experience with modern cars is to just give the drum a tap with a copper hammer and the drum slides over the axle and off the studs.
No luck with this technique on the Belair....
So is there a trick I have missed?
heat the drum around the center to expand the fit on the axle flange
| retired race engine builder,former NASCAR tech inspector. new corvettes owned 1959,1962,1963,1964,1965, 1966,1997,1999,2002,2005, 2008 plus 30+ other chevy cars and trucks along the way |
|
Lead sled
Frequent Contributor
Posts: 1509
Age: 53
Loc: WALTON,NY.
Reg: 11-04-09
|
07-12-12 06:12 AM - Post#2247331
In response to BlackBelair53
And WHEN you do get the drum off, put something like a "Anti-Seize" around the axle flange to keep it from sticking the next time. 
51 BelAir 2drht 52 trim.Basically stock 67 Camaro SS350/295hp Turbo Fire Edelbrock 1405,Saginaw 4spd/355 geared 55/6 Chevy rear.I just finished all the bodywork/paint myself.2,1st place trophies so far
http://www.picturetrail.com/bris51deluxe
|
|
YOUNG57
Contributor
Posts: 458
Loc: Franklin TN
Reg: 12-06-10
|
07-12-12 08:22 AM - Post#2247367
In response to Lead sled
Dito on axle center through drum hole is a tight fit and rusted together. Heat with torch to free them.
|
BlackBelair53
Forum Newbie
Posts: 51
Loc: Australia, Adelaide
Reg: 12-31-11
|
07-12-12 03:22 PM - Post#2247514
In response to YOUNG57
Thanks for all the advice. I will have another go at it over the weekend..
restored 1953 belair 4door powerglide powersteering black.....aircond would be nice
85 corvette converted to RHD ...for when I feel the need for speed. |
|
 chum58
"2nd Year" Gold Supporting Member
Posts: 257
Loc: Sherwood Park Alta.
Reg: 04-19-11
|
07-12-12 04:19 PM - Post#2247540
In response to
Also if you have a rotary file (one that fits in a hand drill or one of them small hobby stones)take a bit of metal off the hole in the center of the drum and it will be much easier to get off next time.Good luck.Nice ride.
Norm
53 Chev Belair HT
62 261
54 pg/diff
Fenton alum twin with Carter/Webbers
(Tom Langdons)
Corvette split exh. manifold. Cherry Bombs /28in
Petronic ignition |
|
BlackBelair53
Forum Newbie
Posts: 51
Loc: Australia, Adelaide
Reg: 12-31-11
|
07-14-12 05:05 AM - Post#2248039
In response to BlackBelair53
Thanks for the advice..
I have finally had success.
Backed off the adjusting screw and with a hammer and brass punch I finally got the drum off.
I had to use more force than I would have liked. Very worring something was going to break.. 
Then off it came.  Then on the the real job of replacing the broken stud. I couldnt punch it out, so I drilled the centre out and increased the drill size until it was 3/8 then I had to use a fine min hacksaw blade to cut what was left of the stud into halves to get it out.
putting the new stud in was easy , just used the nut to pull the stud through.
I wish I had access to an oxy touch, it would have been soooo much easier if I could have heated the drum to get off and the hub to get the stud out.
Anyway all fixed now 
restored 1953 belair 4door powerglide powersteering black.....aircond would be nice
85 corvette converted to RHD ...for when I feel the need for speed. |
|
 mahlmann
"3rd Year" Silver Supporting Member
Posts: 476
Loc: Sunnyvale, CA
Reg: 01-20-11
|
07-14-12 09:04 AM - Post#2248109
In response to BlackBelair53
Glad you finally got it off.
I just wanted to add a couple of comments here - they do make brake drum puller tools. It's a large 3-armed puller with a big bolt in the middle. I bought mine decades ago and haven't needed to use it too often, but when it's needed it works great.
Also, there's supposed to be a gasket between the brake drum and the axle flange. I'm not sure why it's there, but the factory manuals do show it, so I always put one on.
Good luck with yours.
Mike Ahlmann
Sunnyvale, CA
|
|
2blu52
"12th Year" Silver Supporting Member
Posts: 13059
Age: 79
Loc: Montana
Reg: 03-12-02
|
07-14-12 06:49 PM - Post#2248249
In response to mahlmann
If you cannot find the gasket any where make one from a Manila file folder. The ones I made have been in place for over 10 years.
"PEACE IS THAT GLORIUS MOMENT IN HISTORY WHEN EVERY ONE STANDS AROUND RELOADING"
THOMAS JEFFERSON |
|
This
Forum is Sponsored by
bobsclassicchevy.com
|
|
|
Gain extra benefits by becoming a Supporting Member 
drtyler (4)
