jack the van up on axle stands.remove the wheel.you will have to leave the van in gear and put something in front of the front wheels to stop the van moving.dont engage the handbrake.remove the wheel place it under the axle as its much cheaper to replace a wheel than an axle should the van fall off the stands.remove the 2 wheel locator pins theese are 11 or 12 mm i think.now you need a hammer and a piece of wood.using the hammer to hit the wood, hit the drum on the inside lip.the amount of force you will use will depend on wheather the drums siezed or not.
If you're trying to remove the brake drum, be sure to NOT have the emergancy brake on. Remove the wheel and tap the drum with a rubber mallet until it releases, That's it!
You can remove the front brake drum, on your Kawasaki Mule 2500, by removing the wheel and axle. The brake drum will slide off.
Drum Brake Remove wheel Remove center hub cap -spring loaded Slide gear out remove spacers Remove spanner nut wiggle wheel--bearing will fall-out Remove drum to access rear bearing Disc brake: Remove Wheel Remove 2 bolts that secure caliper Remove caliper and suspend refer to above
Remove wheel remove and discard lock washers on wheel studs if any Remove drum May have to "hit" with a hammer on one side while exerting pulling pressure on the opposite side to loosen
Remove the grease cap in the wheel center. Then remove the cotter pin, and finally the nut. The brake drum should slide off. Remove the grease cap in the wheel center. Then remove the cotter pin, and finally the nut. The brake drum should slide off.
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The studs are attached to the drum so the easiest thing to do is remove the drum from the axle. Pop of the grease cap, remove the cotter pin and take off the crown nut. The drum should pull of the axle now
To remove the rear brake drum on a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, first ensure the vehicle is safely lifted and secured on jack stands. Remove the wheel and tire, then locate the drum's retaining screws, if present, and remove them. Use a brake drum puller if necessary to avoid damaging the drum, then gently pull the drum off the wheel hub. If the drum is stuck, you may need to adjust the brake shoes inward by accessing the adjuster through the inspection hole on the backing plate.
Remove wheel Remove brake drum Loosen and remove brake line Remove mounting bolts Pry wheel cylinder off brake shoes Install new cylinder Replace brake lines Replace brake drum Bleed affected brake line
fully retract the brake adjuster and strike the outer side of the drum with a BIG hammerNew Answer HeadlineFor earlier models, e.g. 1989 station wagon (estate), the answer is to have the handbrake off, jack up rear wheel, remove wheel, pry off cap from wheel nut (using a flat screwdriver), remove wheel nut (remove locking pin, nut), and slide off the whole drum and the wheel bearing. No hammering is needed at all.
Remove the wheel and simply pull it towards you while turning the drum. If that doesn't work, hit it with a hammer to break it free, then pull it off.
To remove the rear brake drum on a 2005 Suzuki XL7, first ensure the vehicle is securely lifted and supported on jack stands. Remove the wheel and tire, then locate the drum retaining screws, if present, and remove them. If the drum is stuck, gently tap around the edges with a hammer or use a brake drum puller to loosen it. Once free, slide the drum off the wheel hub, taking care not to damage the brake components inside.