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F Body · July 22, 2006, 11:18:37 AM

Some of you may remember that I've had one or two problems with GMC brakes and rebuilt the front disc calipers with new pads , new rear cylinders , shoes and finally new rear drums.

After the new drums had a done a few hundred miles I decided to remove them to check everything was OK ?

Well they went on easy enough but won't come off , I tried a mallet , small hammer , large lump hammer and even a blow torch, but the buggers won't budge

So I bought the largest puller I could find but it was too small

After searching the internet in vain for an even bigger one I decided to make my own.

Retaining the centre bolt and brackets from the original I purchased a £4.99 1m hardened crow bar. So first things first you need a workshop , sod it the patio will do !

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Roadkill · July 22, 2006, 11:20:43 AM

Well done, Mate - Looks good . . . . . Hope it works.

Incursus · July 22, 2006, 11:23:17 AM

Good luck

HardRockCamaro · July 22, 2006, 01:02:52 PM

Is that what they use to pull the fuel tank off the shuttle?

Pod · July 22, 2006, 03:04:41 PM

Any idea why they won't come off?

Just had a look at mine today. One of the drums is painted yellow - except it's now gone black and burnt looking. Might need a bit of adjustment on that one...

F Body · July 22, 2006, 03:10:29 PM

Quoting: Pod

Any idea why they won't come off?

The centre part of the brake drum has a flange which is thin spring metal and the radius on the alloy wheels has pushed/bent them onto the axle flange.
When I get them off I'm going to relieve ~~myself~~ the hole so that they can't get stuck again.

Quoting: Pod

ne of the drums is painted yellow - except it's now gone black and burnt looking.

That's not good Dude , I would think that the shoes have been sticking on due to a leaking cylinder.

ianjpage · July 22, 2006, 04:15:05 PM

looking good mate!

hope they come off ok and everything is ok under there!!

F Body · July 23, 2006, 02:36:05 AM

It works

Here's the problem , the flange that the alloy wheels have pressed in

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I stood back to think how to do this safety ( Safety Manager Mode

) when there was the loudest crack/bang you have ever heard and the drum shot off !

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The F Body drum removal tool is now available for hire

Incursus · July 23, 2006, 04:31:12 AM

Quoting: F Body

when there was the loudest crack/bang you have ever heard and the drum shot off !

art b · July 23, 2006, 05:26:19 AM

nice one martyn, im impressed !

and i thought you was just a polisher,

HA HA HA

F Body · July 23, 2006, 06:26:01 AM

Well it did such a good job that I wire brushed it and then spray painted it.
I always name all my favorite tools and because Junior F Body Kid has been outside helping me all morning, I let her name it ?

Ladies & Gentlemen I proudly present " Black Wonder "

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art b · July 23, 2006, 06:43:01 AM

have you been drinking fella??????

Titsy · July 23, 2006, 09:14:26 AM

Quoting: F Body

" Black Wonder "

I think Shifty saw one of those in a 'toy' shop in Prague.....

sixpack2639 · July 23, 2006, 09:22:39 AM

Well done Martyn!!

ianjpage · July 23, 2006, 04:14:23 PM

excellent going mate - glad to hear it worked well!!

Roadkill · July 25, 2006, 04:27:13 AM

Cracking job, Mate.

Although "Black Wonder" maybe could have a name change - Just between ourselves, of course.

ianjpage · July 25, 2006, 05:23:05 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Although "Black Wonder" maybe could have a name change - Just between ourselves, of course.

Now i wonder where that's going!!