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[aelx.hopwood]

One of my rear brakes is stuck on, so yesterday I was going to take it apart and fix it.

I took the wheel off and tried to unscrew the drum, but it is rusted still.

 

I used a lubricant to try to relieve some of the friction between the two surfaces, but it still won't move.

 

Any advice would be helpful. I don't particularly want to drill it out, obviously.

[davidJK]

Try an impact screwdriver

[Badboytunes]

Impact scredriver.

[AVV IT]

Moved to problems, questions & technical.

[Gremlin]

weld a big nut to it and get a socket and breaker bar on there

[KernowCooper]

The head of the brake drum screw is countersunk so bit of a job trying to weld a big nut on it, but hit the face with a hammer several times and if you don't have a impact screwdriver then get a stout well fitting screw driver and hit the end whilst twisting it. it it wont budge then a small chiesel and try and tap it around. Impact driver has always worked for me, never had to drill any out yet.

Edited by KernowCooper, 20 June 2013 - 02:37 PM.

[Gremlin]

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[KernowCooper]

Thats a lot of work for a simple job not doubting its a cure

[Gremlin]

Welding a nut on?...... yeah...... really hard work?

[Yoda]

But when you put it all back together, the wheel wont sit square LOL

[alex-95]

I have one like this which has loads of different sized bits, The big handle makes it easy to undo screws like that and alos the door hinge ones too. http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a1688c62f

[lrostoke]

The nut will work on 2 levels, give a better grip by being a socket head, and the heat will work as well.

 

But I'd try impact driver first.

 

I don't replace the screws, not needed, the wheel and wheelnuts hold it all on.

 

You could also if poss wind a couple of wheelnuts on see if it takes the pressure off the screw enough

[Gremlin]

Oh yeah, I woul use an impact driver first, and wouldnt normally change the screws, and tightening the wheel nuts on is a good idea, if you've got open ended wheel nuts...... which I havent

[KernowCooper]

Welding a nut on?...... yeah...... really hard work?

 

You have a tight brake drum retaining screw, how many here have access to a welder ? All I'm saying is its making a big job out of a little job and your picture shows a radiused bolt

[Ivor Badger]

Get a decent small chisel and pick up the edge of the screw head and rotate it off. If that doesn't work, just drill the head off.