@Andy McDonnell had a similar problem, sometimes you have to be fairly heavy handed with a large hammer to shock the disc off the hub.
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metal scraping sound
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You must be tickling it 
I gave it a dam good thrashing whilst whincing, all round
Downward blows on the vertical is what got there in the end.
Also if it's that stuck that tells me it hasn't been off in long time, so expect the parking brake shoes to be knackered as well as scraping on the drum.
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@Andy McDonnell yeah had them as slack as they can go with the hand break fully down then fully up haha just incase
@t-tony was trying to get it off today so i could see what i need for getting the parts tomorrow and do the actual work tomorrow but with no joy I'm gonna need to just get the bits and go at it again tomorrow i think
i did notice the majority of the backing plate that sits behind the disk looks in good condition.
shoes, fitting kit anything else?
@t-tony was trying to get it off today so i could see what i need for getting the parts tomorrow and do the actual work tomorrow but with no joy I'm gonna need to just get the bits and go at it again tomorrow i think
i did notice the majority of the backing plate that sits behind the disk looks in good condition.
shoes, fitting kit anything else?
It's possible the back plate(s) are ok Derek, hope so .Did you slacken off the adjuster with the knurled wheel bas it would go?
If so only course of action is a bigger hammer. Clobber it on the "corner" of the drum/hub area.
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If so only course of action is a bigger hammer. Clobber it on the "corner" of the drum/hub area.
Tony.
yeah fully slackened off
I'm sure i can find a bigger hammer haha
I'm sure i can find a bigger hammer haha
Good luck mate.
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@Derek that's all you need. Make sure you adjust your new shoes out so they're a snug fit by turning the copper coloured adjuster at the top, then back them off a tad then refit your disk. Your handbrake should be pre-set to 4 clicks at this stage to ensure it doesn't go up to high once complete. If you need to adjust your shoes further once complete you can do it through one of the stud apertures. I tried and found in almost impossible
@Andy McDonnell some very good tips there, cheers, i don't fancy trying to adjust via the stud apertures, i don't think i have those skills yet haha
I gave up, school boy error and now I will need to take off the caliper/disk to reset as they need a bit of a tweek.
@Andy McDonnell haha it would do my head in but I'm pretty sure at the time id sack it for another day haha
Locate the adjuster wheel through a bolt hole. These are both right hand thread so one will turn one way to tighten and one will turn the other way. Just use a light o locate the wheel and flick in round with a flat blade screw driver. It will only turn one "groove" at a time as the shoes return spring acts as a locking device to prevent it unwinding. If you persevere till you can do it shoes adjustment at service time is a breeze.
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you make it sound so easy. ill be sure to give it a go if need be. well at least before i chuck my tools all over the garage haha
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I assume you removed the screw holding the drum / disc (hub ?) onto the shaft AND released the hand brake ?? If it's still stuck, use a wooden mallet or a piece of wood and a normal hammer, and tap the drum around the edge to get it to release. Sometimes a sharp rap on the drum front edge with the wood in between the drum and hammer will release it. I'm assuming when you say HUB you mean the drum / disc component??
hi @Southernboy yeah the screw was removed and i meant the drum/ disc component.
was planning on getting it done today but have been mega busy so will be done over the weekend.
was planning on getting it done today but have been mega busy so will be done over the weekend.
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I thought that's what you meant. The drum fits flush to the drive shaft flange on the inside, and those two faces will have some rust / dirt etc which will make them stick together. If you smack the drum around the outer edge as I described using a piece of wood to protect the metal it should release. There's nothing holding the drum bar the little center stub which centers the drum when fitting it. Maybe spray some WD 40 around there to dissolve / soften up any rust / corrosion which may have formed. I know you guys in the UK have the salt / wet weather issues which make for corrosion and the hassles getting mechanical parts to separate. Here it is never an issue, so very easy to strip / assemble parts. Good luck and I hope you manage.