How to remove lugs from front brake drums

[RDWilley]

How, short of bashing the living sh-- out of them, do I reomve the lugs from my old front brake drums? I have the new drums but I need to remove and install my old lugs. !966 - 289 Convertible.

Any help on this would be appreciated.

 

[Capt Dan]

I would use new replacements. May just be me tho.

 

[rbohm]

get some new ones and press them in.

 

[RDWilley]

Better question would have been - How do I remove the hubs from my front brake drums.

Thanks,

Richard

 

[2+2GT]

Better question would have been - How do I remove the hubs from my front brake drums.

Thanks,

Richard

You must press the old studs out.

 

[JonK]

I separated 2 front hubs from the drum and can't think of a way that wouldn't damage or weaken the studs, as 2+2 mentioned press the studs out and get new ones. I pounded on the studs with a 2X4 and sledge in an opposite star pattern until I could see movement then pounded on the hub center until it broke free. I plan to press out the studs and put new in when I use them.
Jon

 

[RDWilley]

Jonk, were your hubs reusable?

 

[JonK]

Yes, I haven't used them yet but once the studs moved (lots of penetrating oil) I could also see a seperation of the center hub area and just kept working my way around. One broke free after just one circle of whacks, the other took 1/2 dozen circles before I saw movement. They both just dropped out of the bottom of the drum once loose. The 2X4 kept me from marring the hub by delivering force with a little give as the wood dented.
Jon

 

[RDWilley]

Thanks much, I'll get out the old sledge and have at it. The hubs are good and I don't want to spend the extra money for new ones if I don't have to. Lugs are one thing, hubs are a horse of a different color.

 

[67rcks]

Hammer and piece of wood? Possible, IMO unlikely.
Bring them to someone witha big press. Drums will likely fall apart.

 

[GNGREN]

If you are removing the hub from the from the drum just lay it on the ground, with the dust cover off, put a 2x4 over the hub and smack it with a small 3# hammer. The hub should seperate from the drum. But you need to press the studs out. Also you need to get the hub and studs pressed back in, so unless you sre just seperting to save shipping weight. I would let a machine shop do it for ya.

 

[RDWilley]

Thanks all, Mine are really rusted in. Might just end up ordering a new set of hubs and studs.