Close



Results 1 to 13 of 13
  1. #1
    FEP Senior Member Sask84gt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts
    814

    Default Cant get rear brake drums off

    Hey guys, so I'm trying to get my old rusted brake drums off my 84 and no matter what I do they wont budge. I've used about a can of jigaloo and have let sit over night. Ive beat the piss out of the old drums and still nothing. There is a little bit of movement but I thinks it's just play in the axle cause even the studs are moving. Anybody got any ideas or tricks I can use to try and get these off?

    Thanks

  2. #2

    Default

    what kind of hammer are you using? For rotors and drums you need a sledge hammer on a 15” handle.
    84 LX Vert. 5.0 5speed canyon red on white
    99 cobra, electric green on medium parchment, vortech s-trim

  3. #3
    FEP Senior Member Sask84gt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts
    814

    Default

    Well just about 2 min ago I got em lol. Man no wonder they were so tough to get off
    Attachment 119752

  4. #4
    FEP Supporter
    qikgts's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Rockledge, FL
    Posts
    1,458

    Default

    That's pretty ugly.

    Was the rear end buried in mud or something like that?
    '85 GT

  5. #5
    FEP Member brianj's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Raymond, New Hampshire
    Posts
    2,896
    Blog Entries
    2

    Default

    That is truly spectacular.
    1983 Mustang G.T. No-option stripper- I like strippers.
    5.0, GT40P heads, Comp Cams XE270HR-12 on 1.6 rockers, TFI spring kit, Weiand 174 blower, Holley 750 mechanical secondarys, Mishimoto radiator, Edelbrock street performer mechanical pump, BBK shortys, T-5 conversion, 8.8 rear, 3.73 gears, carbon fiber clutches, SS Machine lowers, Maximum Motorsport XL subframes, "B" springs.

  6. #6
    FEP Senior Member Sask84gt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts
    814

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by qikgts View Post
    That's pretty ugly.

    Was the rear end buried in mud or something like that?
    Lol nope, just full of cobwebs/dust and crap. This after blowing all the junk out of it.
    Attachment 119764
    Last edited by Sask84gt; 03-25-2018 at 10:09 PM.

  7. #7

    Default

    Please tell me you wore a mask when you blew it out. The break dust is dangerous for your lungs.

  8. #8
    FEP Senior Member Sask84gt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts
    814

    Default

    Well did not really use a mask but I took precautions not to breath the dust that was blown off. Also had my shirt pulled over my mouth when doing it.

  9. #9

    Default

    I was wondering about our cars and if asbestos was used...I read some regulations started taking hold in late seventies. Did our cars have stock asbestos pads? Anyone know if many of the modern replacements are still risky?

  10. #10
    FEP Member brianj's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Raymond, New Hampshire
    Posts
    2,896
    Blog Entries
    2

    Default

    Most likely, yes, original pads contained asbestos. Modern replacements? Quite possibly. Do a quick Google search- a lot of Chinese and Indian low cost pads still contain it.
    Last edited by brianj; 06-01-2018 at 07:23 PM.
    1983 Mustang G.T. No-option stripper- I like strippers.
    5.0, GT40P heads, Comp Cams XE270HR-12 on 1.6 rockers, TFI spring kit, Weiand 174 blower, Holley 750 mechanical secondarys, Mishimoto radiator, Edelbrock street performer mechanical pump, BBK shortys, T-5 conversion, 8.8 rear, 3.73 gears, carbon fiber clutches, SS Machine lowers, Maximum Motorsport XL subframes, "B" springs.

  11. #11
    FEP Super Member erratic50's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
    Location
    Nebraska
    Posts
    4,575

    Default

    US does not allow asbestos pads. They were banned on both cars and as replacement parts in the 90’s.

    our cars came with them. Up until 94-95 or so the pads on the shelf at mcparts depots probably had asbestos.

    Candidly, they worked FAR better than the crap they came out with in the mid 90’s to replace them with. Those were the worst early on.

    Now days there are compounds that work as well finally - thankfully.

    Carbon fiber pads up front rock. Hawk HPS work great in back.
    Last edited by erratic50; 06-02-2018 at 02:08 PM.

  12. #12
    FEP Super Member Ken P's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Woodstock, Georgia
    Posts
    3,213

    Default

    For future reference try unscrewing the bleeder screw first. Also unhooking the emergency brake cables. Hit the drum from side to side with a heavy rubber mallet will usually break them loose.
    86 LX Coupe 4E
    84 SVO Watkins Glen Pace Car 1E
    85 SVO Hertz 4E
    85.5 SVO 2R orig owner
    86 SVO 7B
    66 Fastback
    55 Willys Jeep Overland Wagon

  13. #13
    FEP Super Member erratic50's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
    Location
    Nebraska
    Posts
    4,575

    Default

    Ken P — absolutely! The adjuster can be turned with a straight blade from the inspection hole.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •