I have to replace my studs cause they broke when getting tire off and i cant take off the drum!! It feels loose but it feels like somethings keeping it from coming off, any suggestions?? Dont know too much and never did this before so any help would be appreciated! It's a 99 jeep wrangler. Thanks!
Cant remove rear brake drum from wrangler to change studs!!!?
back off the brake shoes--on the backside of the backing plate, there is a slot that you stick a screwdriver or brake adjustment tool through, and spin the adjustment wheel--its a little round wheel with teeth on it --spin it one way it tightens the brakes, the other way it loosens-- you probably have a lip on the brake drums and the shoes are catching on it
Cant remove rear brake drum from wrangler to change studs!!!?
Big fat head screw driver and a hammer. Try to stick it where the rotor goes around the hub and hit the back side of the drum as you are prying with the screw driver. Ive had to use a crowbar and a hammer to get drums off only thing is dont use a lot of force with the hammer you can hit it hard but dont be using all your energy. There is probably a rust lip on the drum that is catching the brake pads
check to make sure your parking brake/emergency brake (e-brake), not trying to make it sound like your stupid but its one of those mistakes anybody can make, just forgetting to take it off especially if your used to using it everytime you park
i've had trouble getting a drum off before, usually you have to tap the back edge with rubber mallet and that works, don't use a hammer or metal mallet because it can damage the drum itself, start off with light tapping and gradually do it harder while your working your way around the back edge of the drum, so basically rotate the axle while your tapping the back edge so you work your way around the whole drum, don't just tap one spot
