Hi All,
Am stripping a front brake and the brake shoes are seized into the drum making removal impossible at present.
Normally, with bonded on linings the bonding lets go and you can remove the brake shoe material afterwards. These are rivited on I should think so this ain't going to happen.
Before I go at it with large lump hammer mark 1 can anybody suggest a way that won't ruin the brake plate?
I have soaked it in oil so far and am considering dousing it with boiling water.
Help!
Regards
Clive

email (option): cliveandjo@lineone.net

Hi Clive..If you remove the brakeshoe fulcrum pivot nut and washer and the brake operating arm and nut you may be able to get the plate off and leave the other bits behind..you would then have direct access to the shoes with WD 40 or similar. I often find immersing the whole thing in the parts washing tank for a few days (or some diesel) followed by the application of some heat works wonders...Ian ..

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

I was stripping some MG Midget axles with the same problem. I found the brake liners to be somewhat water soluable.

I soaked them, and a day later, they crumbled away.

Cheers

email (option): britool51@hotmail.com

Hi Rob and Ian,
Many thanks for the help.
Front brake plate now free - hooray!!!!!
Onto the rear tomorrow!
Regards
Clive

email (option): cliveandjo@lineone.net