How do you remove a drum from a star wheel?
While holding back the lever, use another screwdriver to turn the star wheel counter-clockwise until it completely stops. This retracts the brake shoes so the drum should be free to remove. Be sure to remove the retaining screws if the drum will turn but won’t come off the wheel studs; these screws usually require a flathead screwdriver.
What happens when you change the drum on a car?
Most drum brakes on cars and other common vehicles are hydraulically powered. If there is a leak in the hydraulic system, you may notice fluid inside the drum and on the brake shoes. Usually, this is accompanied by decreased brake performance. If necessary, replace the leaky wheel cylinder.
How to remove a brake drum that is stuck on?
Watch how to remove a brake drum that is stuck on. I go through the steps so anyone can remove their drum brake. In this case the drum adjuster was stuck so first try to get it off by wiggling back and forth. Then spray penetrating oil to remove rust between the drum and the seat. Then hit it with a hammer hard.
What to do if your drum adjuster is stuck?
In this case the drum adjuster was stuck so first try to get it off by wiggling back and forth. Then spray penetrating oil to remove rust between the drum and the seat. Then hit it with a hammer hard. This should free the drum if it is just rusted on.
Can you remove the rear drums on a Saturn Ion?
Do not apply the parking brake or you’ll be unable to remove the rear drums on the Saturn Ion. (One of the rear shoes is attached to the parking brake cable and activates when you apply the parking brake.) Loosen the rear wheel nuts using the wheel nut removal tool supplied with the emergency road kit in the Saturn Ion.
How do you remove wheel nuts from Saturn Ion?
Loosen the rear wheel nuts using the wheel nut removal tool supplied with the emergency road kit in the Saturn Ion. Only turn the wheel nuts 1/4 turn. Use the car jack to lift the Ion on a flat, hard surface. Rest the Ion onto a jack stand in a safe and secure manner. (Refer to the owner’s manual for safe support points when lifting the Ion.)
Can you remove the rear drum without parking brake?
The idea, of course, is to remove the drum successfully without damaging the drum, the shoes, the hardware or the hub of the axle. Do not apply the parking brake or you’ll be unable to remove the rear drums on the Saturn Ion. (One of the rear shoes is attached to the parking brake cable and activates when you apply the parking brake.)
How do you remove a drum from a car?
Finish removing the lug nuts, then remove the wheels. Try to pull the drum off the rear hub flange. If it does not come off, spray lubricating spray between the joint where the center hole of the drum mates to the hub flange. Allow several minutes for the lubricating spray to penetrate.