Drum Removal

[trninhds]

Having big problems with removing the passenger side drum to get to the lug stud. I Bought the Hanes manual and followed their directions and the thing still wont come off. I've tried using a rubber mallet to knock it loose but nothing. Is there some bolt or something that I need to removing ...Help me out fellas

[touringcamry]

Usually I take two 12 Metric screws and insert them in the holes there and tighten each one half turn at a time with a socket

On the back side of the drum, there should be something you can turn to retract the shoes so they don't bind the drum.

[97&02camryleI4]

make sure the parking brake isn't set

[trninhds]

The E-brake is released and I followed the manual on how to loosen up the brake pads but it still wont come off, Could be rust????

[atobe]

can you spin it freely? if you can then it's probbly got a groove and it's worn out in there.

[RningOnFumes]

how hard are you whacking it with your hammer?

[OMNI]

yea, I had to beat on that sucker pretty hard to get it off.

[Digger1]

TRN,

I agree with the hammer ideas above.

FWIW, whenever I get a new car in my garage, one of the things I do (among several other things) before the car even has 100 miles on it is to remove the brake drums and coat the mating surface (where the drum mates with the hub) with a THIN layer of Anti-Seize.

I'll also remove the drums (to give the shoes a look) every time I rotate the tires (about every 7K miles). At this time, I replenish the Anti-Seize.

I have no problems getting off brake drums since I started this regimen 25 years ago.

NOTE: If you overdo it on the Anti-Seize, you will foul your brake shoes and it will be time to buy some new ones....be careful!

[ghettosled]

yeah, do what touringcamry said. mine were rusted on pretty tight last time i did my brakes and using those two threaded holes were the only way to get it off. but do turn each screw a little at a time as to pull it straight off and not have it bind.

[michaelzz]

Lots and lots of Liquid Wrench. I was going to try the screw method but the 12 metric screws were the wrong size for my drum. I sprayed liquid wrench by the five lugs and in the 2 small screw holes. Using a hammer I tapped lightly back and forth on either side of the broken lug (I didn't want to side load the 4 good ones). This enable to drum to shift back an forth about an 1/8 inch. I did this for 5 minutes and the drum slipped off easily.

[timebuilder]

Spray PB Blaster around the center hub and studs. Let stand for three minutes. Strike with a heavy hammer using sharp blows to the drum (not the hub) between the studs at several places.

If the drum is severely worn, it may have a lip on the inside edge. Then you must use a piece of wire to hold the adjuster tang off the wheel while you back off the adjuster to pull in the shoes to clear the lip.

[marc780]

If all else fails, a big ol 3 jawed puller tool. The reason it won't come off is because there is a wear ridge on the inside edge of the drum, on the spot where the brake shoes do not touch the drum. (Once you get the drum off you will see what i mean). So its likely the drum will need to be replaced too.

[alotawatts]

Originally Posted by trninhds

Having big problems with removing the passenger side drum

What year is your Camry ?
My 2001 4Runner rear drum surfaces have an edge on the inside meaning... you can beat your brains out getting them off. Look on the inside plate for in inspection hole. It may have a rubber plug in it. If so work though there with a brake tool or screw drivers to back of the adjusting mechanism. You can grind off the edge of the drum(s) surface so next time they will pop/hammer off.

[ghettosled]

i hope the original poster got the drum off by now considering this thread is over a year old.

[timebuilder]

Could be up on blocks!