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bowser Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·

#1010304
nut is undone, handbrake off but can't get te drum off the splines. do they normally have to be pulled off or require heat?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#1010307
nope, may need to back off the brake adjustment but that's usually it. Is it a kombi, they can be difficult due to infrequent removal. More grunts required!
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modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·

#1010308
They were stuck on my Beetle too.
I sprayed some Loctite "Freeze and Release" on it and went a made a coffee, a small tap on the shaft, done.
That stuff is my new favourite goop!

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#1010332
A couple of good whacks with a sledgehammer on the tyre,turn it 1/2 a turn and give it the old heave ho again. This is after releasing the adjusters and putting on stands on a solid surface and all whacks with loving care.😊No responsibility accepted.
If this doesn't work you may have to buy a puller off me.😂

bowser Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·

#1010333
I pressed them off using some chains, front drum and a little porta power cylinder to press on the axle. Can off .
cheers

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1010349
back off the adjuster then use the wheel as a lever to rattle it off
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1017112
bowser wrote:nut is undone, handbrake off but can't get te drum off the splines. do they normally have to be pulled off or require heat?
If they haven't been off for many years, they can be quite difficult to remove... I haven't found any with binding brake shoes...
Usually some penetrating lubricant and a hit with a hammer ... put the nut back on the axle... lol... and hit the nut... good idea to have spare rear axle nuts.. lol
The axle nuts need to be done up to the specs AGAIN.... otherwise they will come loose and wear away the splines.... Best of luck

Lee
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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#1017113
Any hitting of the drum requires that no shock loading is put into the wheel bearing other wise you could Brunel the bearing causing other problems, vw had a puller that bolted onto the drum with the wheel nuts and pushed off the axel.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1017119
A tap on the end of the axle with a copper hammer or normal hammer with a hardwood block will loosen the grip on the spline