Front Suspension Refresh Quesionts

[Naaman]

As we suffer from something called "rust" in our area, there have been some serious fights in my garage removing original parts through the years. Rusted on brake drums are probably my least favorite followed by wheel bearings mounted in aluminum knuckles. My fire wrench and BFH both see fairly regular use.

[Naaman]

Naaman, get yourself a map gas torch, some good penetrating oil and a BFH. Between the three you should be able to get most things freed up.

In retrospect, I really do need some penetrating oil at the very least.

[pajeff02]

^^ PB Blaster seems to work well. I am also a fan of wicking candle wax into a stuck fastener utilizing a propane torch for heat.

[35th-ANV-SS]

As we suffer from something called "rust" in our area, there have been some serious fights in my garage removing original parts through the years. Rusted on brake drums are probably my least favorite

My father and I had to take turns hammering away on the rear brake drums of a vehicle once because we both needed to take breaks. We both know our way around a vehicle, my dad more-so than I, and we have never had to fight something so difficult. Both sides were the same. Even ended up triggering a brake light from hammering on them so much. I thought we were going to crack the casting we were hitting them so hard - with a very large hammer I will add. FINALLY, they came off.

Upon inspection, there was literally a 1/4" tall "lip" around the inside of the drum that we were fighting against and why they wouldn't slide off. We took the hub over to the workbench and took care of that lip quite easily.