How do you remove the brake drum on a EZ GO?
EZGO TXT brake drum removal: Use a 3/4thwrench to break out your lug nuts and then use a carjack to hold up the wheel. Remove your lug nuts and the wheel, exposing the brake drum. Remove the castle nut entirely now. You can now easily remove the brake drum.
How do you move a seized drum brake?
How to Loosen a Seized Brake
- Remove the wheel and tap the calipers with a rubber mallet.
- If you have drum brakes and the brake shoes are stuck on the wear ridge within the drums, rotate the drum until the access hole lines up with the adjuster inside.
Why can’t I get my brake drum back on?
A common problem when rebuilding rear drum brakes is that the brake cylinder has too much air or fluid in it causing the brake shoes to be pushed too far out. Then the brake drum won’t go back on as you experience. The brake drum should now go back on smoothly. Bleed that brake, and move on to the other side.
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.
How is a brake drum puller attached to a wheel?
Place each of the brake drum puller’s 3 hooks evenly around the brake drum’s flange. Ensure that the screw in the middle of the brake drum puller lies above the middle of the wheel hub. Use a screwdriver to attach the brake drum puller’s screw tightly. Tighten the screw until the brake drum puller is securely fastened around the brake drum.
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.
What to do if the shoes are stuck to the drum?
If the shoes are stuck to the drum, and the drum will not turn with any force, and you cannot get the adjuster to budge, there is still a way to disassembly. Disconnect the hydraulic lines. Take the bolts out of the brake cylinders, and tap them through the backing plate. The drum will come off with the shoes, springs, cylinders etc.