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gayndahkombi Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#931179
I am in the process of trying to pull the gearbox out of our 64 DC splitty ute apart to fix 4th and reverse gear. We can not get one of the brake drums off. Do I need to take the brake drums off or can i remove the axles some other way. The mechanic is having a hard time and well I need this box done ASAP.

any help would be greatly appreciated

Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#931184
is he using a drum puller ? or is the nut seized ? heat heat heat and lots of wd -40 or similar and leave over night or cut drum apart

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#931185
After it's had a good soak some good whacks with the hammer!
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#931195
make sure the pads are backed off........
then normall heat and a hammer......
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#931201
Do not hit anything with a hammer, just ends up costing more money to fix the damage, back the shoes off, load the drum up with a puller and heat the center of the drum with the oxy.

gayndahkombi Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#931211
Yes brakes have been backed right of and he has heated but still no go. He will attempt it again tomorrow

Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#931228
vw's love hammers , dont be a girl haha , i use a leather hammer which doesnt do the damage a metal one does so settle down