67 VW BUS TRANS REBUILD PART 4

THE CORRECT TOOL GETS THE JOB DONE WITH NO DAMAGE.. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET A DRUM OFF THAT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS THAT SAT OUT IN THE RAIN AND MUDDY GROUND. I HAVE THE DRUMS SOAKING IN A 5 GALLON PAIL OF CHROME WHEEL ACID. THE ACID WILL REMOVE THE RUST AND NOT THE GOOD STEEL.. IT CONTAINS FLORIDES AND ITS BEST TO WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND GLOVES.. FLORIDES WILL EAT THE CALCIUM OUT OF YOUR BONES AND PENETRATES THE SKIN IN A MATTER OF SECONDS.DONT BREATHE IT , TOUCH IT. AND DO RESPECT IT AS A DANGEROUS CHEMICAL..I ALSO USE IT TO REMOVE ALL THE RUST FROM THE AIR COOLED TINS THAT SURROUND THE ENGINE.ONCE IN BARE METAL YOU CAN PUT ON A COAT OF CHASSIC SAVER EPOXY PAINT ITS AS GOOD AS POWDER COATING.AND WILL NOT CHIP OFF . GREAT STUFF. LEO

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[puchmanlenny]

WHAT I DO IS HEAT THE DRUM UP WITH A TORCH WITH A ROSE BUD TIP SO YOU CAN APPLY PLENTY OF HEAT .. THIS WILL MELT THE BONDING GLUE ON THE SHOES WHICH ARE STUCK TO THE DRUMS. THEN YOU MUST BORROW A 356 PORSCHE DRUM PULLER WITH ALL 5 ARMS ATTACHED TO THE STUDS AND TORQUED DOWN .. TIGHTEN THE PULLER AND APPLY HEAT ... ITS STRONG ENOUGH TO BEND OFF THE BRAKE SHOES AND IT WILL PULL THE DRUM FREE. WITH THE ONLY DAMAGE BEING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SPACER ARM WILL BEND OFF THE TABS..NO BIG DEAL.

[Robodiver66]

I am having hell getting the drum off of my 67 bus. It has been sitting. It was drivable about 10 years ago, so i know it DID run/turn at one point. Got the cotter pin out of both sides and castle nuts are off. I tried to pull the bus with my truck and just dragged it without turning the wheels. I need some support and motivation. Everyone wants me to junk these 2 Buses but I say hell no! Robodiver66@yahoo.com