brake drums

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PEPPERONE
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ford -2004 -tarus- auto i would like to know how i can get rear brake drums off i tried with a small screw driver & a brake tool for the star wheel .but there is not enough room to move brake ajusting lever back because the brake line is in the way so i can retrack shoes. is there a special tool i should look for. this is not my first brake job.ps i had these drums off about 10.000 miles back & there was a big lip on drum facing the back plate assy.i really don't want to take brake line off but if i have to so be it.any help would be great.thank you pepperone
Jun 23, 2007 at 9:17 AM
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Gently push the line out of the way...use a 90 degree pick to push the adjusting lever back and I use a small screwdrever to turn the starwheel...
Jun 23, 2007 at 3:26 PM
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[quote:99a75034ad="merlin2021"]Gently push the line out of the way...use a 90 degree pick to push the adjusting lever back and I use a small screwdrever to turn the starwheel...[/quote:99a75034ad] when you say push brake line out way is that with out disconncting it .and where can i get a 90 degree pick. thanks pepperone
Jun 24, 2007 at 8:12 AM
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yes push it up out of the way slightly...buy pick at parts store
Jun 24, 2007 at 8:40 AM
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as i said in my first post had these drums off at 50000 miles and they were extremly hard to get off & even harder to put back on. now have 61000 and at 50000 miles they had a 3/8 inch ridge on side that faces backing plate now i can not get drums past that ridge even if i retract shoes as fsr as they can go.is there a special puller i can get because they won't come off the regular way or can i just break drum with a 3 lb hammer .i belive drums are cast steel .any help would be great. thanks pepperone
Jul 4, 2007 at 9:08 AM