<VV> Stuck brake drums

[Louis Armer]

PB blaster is much better at unsticking metal than wd40. Clean off 
the wd40 with some aerosol brake cleaner....let dry thoroughly
and start over with PB blaster............apply liberally and tap 
drums lightly with a claw hammer so you create a viabration to insure 
the PB blaster penetrates...................give it a rest 
.........at least 24 hours................go back and repeat the 
application.......
make sure you spray generously around the spindle and in the cutouts 
of the drum front as well as the lug nut holes.......make sure you 
create a viabration with the hammer or other tool each time you use 
the PB blaster..............be patient and it will work......
HEAT is not always the answer.

Chuck Armer
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At 06:31 PM 4/1/2009, you wrote:
>Having a hard time,(no progress) getting front brake drums off of 63 
>Monza. Anybody have any good tricks for this problem? Have backed 
>off the shoes soaked with wd40 put some heat with propane torch 
>.  Beat on them.Afraid to heat too much fro fear of warping something/anything
>...,Bruce
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