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Title: Rear Brake drums
Post by: Upnorth on April 21, 2024, 09:19:19 PM
Good evening everyone I am trying to remove the rear brake drums from my 47 series 62

I was wondering if the drum and hub are a one piece unit or the drum comes off separately

I just thought I should  check before I started wailing on the drum with my hammer.

Thank you Al 
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: J. Russo on April 21, 2024, 09:31:48 PM
I had to use a wheel puller to remove the rear drums from my '41
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: Upnorth on April 21, 2024, 11:29:32 PM
Hey john thank you does the drum come off separately or is the drum and hub one piece

Thank you Al
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: Roger Zimmermann on April 22, 2024, 03:18:27 AM
Drum and hub are one piece, unfortunately for you. The change came for the 1949 model.
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: Mike Baillargeon #15848 on April 22, 2024, 07:37:21 AM
Here's my wheel puller.

Mike
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: TJ Hopland on April 22, 2024, 09:48:51 AM
Its a keyed taper kinda like the flywheel on a lawnmower engine? 
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: Upnorth on April 22, 2024, 04:32:59 PM
Thank you everyone for your help
The pictures from mike helped me a lot fortunately as a tool junkie ( no cure unfortunately)  I had the right style of puller and managed to get one removed.

the information shared on here is invaluable to me thank you

Al
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: Lexi on April 22, 2024, 04:40:23 PM
Certified tool junkie here as well. I really like Mike's puller. Think I got one here very similar by Grey Tools. Clay/Lexi
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: Lexi on April 22, 2024, 04:41:06 PM
Quote from: Mike Baillargeon #15848 on April 22, 2024, 07:37:21 AMHere's my wheel puller.

Mike

Very nice Mike. Love it. Clay/Lexi
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: Lexi on April 22, 2024, 05:01:50 PM
Check this out, Grey Tools, Canada, probably 1970s. Clay/Lexi
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: TJ Hopland on April 22, 2024, 07:22:12 PM
I just noticed those don't look like handles, they look like where you are supposed to hit it with a hammer.
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on April 22, 2024, 08:15:20 PM
Yes, and you can also hammer on the end, once the screw is tightened.   This can shock the taper into letting go.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: Lexi on April 23, 2024, 09:30:11 AM
Quote from: The Tassie Devil(le) on April 22, 2024, 08:15:20 PMYes, and you can also hammer on the end, once the screw is tightened.   This can shock the taper into letting go.

Bruce. >:D

Yes, and the end of mine looks like it has been severely beaten over the years, even slightly damaged, but the rest of it is in surprisingly good shape. Clay/Lexi
Title: Re: Rear Brake drums
Post by: harry s on April 23, 2024, 10:58:04 AM
You're not supposed to "try this at home" but it is much less violent to use an impact. It is also important to keep the threads lubricated.   Harry