In the northeast the rust can really change how certain jobs go. In this case removing a brake drum can be a real pain. Using a puller can be a real game changer.
-Enjoy!
Astro Pneumatic Tool 78830 Heavy Duty Hub Drum and Rotor Puller Kit: https://amzn.to/3Qny9XQ
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Astro Pneumatic Tool 78830 Heavy Duty Hub Drum and Rotor Puller Kit: https://amzn.to/3Qny9XQ
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Awesome! Thank you for the video! So many of your little tips from experience help even if using a different type of puller tool. I'm gonna try the Harbor Freight one, PITTSBURGH Bolt-Type Wheel Puller Set, I think it's item 62620. Wish us luck! (It's my housemate's car)
Dont use adjustable wrench, that looks idiotic in a professional shop
another special tool…
Awesome video!
I love this Channel and came back to see this. Some cars can be a Bear to work on and your tools recommendations really are great. with hopes of never having to use it, I will add this tool to my toolbox for quick brake jobs.
Imagine that… 11 months later and I'm dealing with a @#$@#$%# stuck hub on my great lakes patina'd jeep. I start looking around for a puller and lo! I get directed to SMA!
Any chance I could swing by and just borrow yours?
I bought the tool he had the link to. Its a link to the Astro 78830. The one shown here in the video is an OTC, made in America. I wanted to buy the OTC but it was too small. i ended up buying the 78830. I used the link up above so Eric get a very small commision. The OTC is made in USA. The OEM is made in Taiwan. The Astro is made in China. This OTC one he is using here only has a spread to 12 3/4" My drum is 13 1/4". The Astro goes to a max spread of 14". More than enough for me.
I think he commented the the drum puller is $69 .80 id like to now where every where I've priced this tool its average $250 and as high as $350 at napa auto parts
Eric, the southern boys got nothing on you. Working on rust free cars is like buttering bread. Dealing with rust takes strategy
I have a 2003 dodge ram. I replaced the starter once and couldn't get one of the bolts to start by hand. Worked for over an hour finally took the starter back down. Found out the bolt hole had a replacement thread insert wrong size from advance auto rebuilt starter. Took it back to advance auto. They gave me another one . Put it in about 10 minutes. Fun fun fun.
Nice tool. I could have used one of these years ago. I didn't realize it but my emergency brake wasn't releasing all the way on my Chevy van. The drum got really hot and seized. I finally got it off with my sledge hammer but it was a real knock-down drag-out fight
I like the tool, I would use it like yourself. However on my own vehicle I would've put tension on it and then put the Fire Wrench around the the circumference of the thin center of the drum. Doesn't really matter it is off.
I need one, I have a lot of tension
Ahh Eric, quit screwing around.
And snap goes the shoes
back many years ago, I had a 65 mustang I bought off my brother, and the pads were so worn into the drum that even backed all the way in I couldn't get the drum off. I didn't have a fancy puller and ended up just using a sledge to crack them off.
Then I went and got in a fight with my brother about selling me some bullsqueeze. Which isn't unusual, we fought all the time but that's just how it was. Only rarely broke anything.
Where were you in 1978 when I was pulling the drums on my 64 Galaxie ! Heat and hammers back then. Work smarter not harder !
Mr. O , might I suggest some kind of mask, that stuff shouldn’t be going in your lungs. Think of the Family.
Man I am SOOOO glad i live in Georgia. I couldn't handle working on rust belt cars.
when i see that dust from brake drum removal, I think asbestos .
I’ve had one of those for about 60 years. Damn good puller.
Put a bit of timber in the centre of the drum and HIT it (after applying a little heat) Shouldn’t take too much ! I’ve never seen a drum remover in use before !
Bought one of these year ago. Thought I'd hardly use it. Wow, was I wrong.
Only complaint was they didn't want to always grab the drum, but a little touch with the angle grinder to make sure the grip surface was flat fixed that…
I will never again buy any car with drum brakes