Any suggestions other than heat, big hammer to
free up frozen brake drum? What worked best if
you have experienced? Recently acquired a 1970
F100 pickup, and 3 of the 4 brakes are frozen
(3 flat tires sliding getting onto my trailer
which was a good time). Appears wheel cylinders
have leaked causing rusting in the drum thus
pads are stuck to the drum. I have done quite a
bit of pounding with a large sledge to no avail
so far. Just wondering if others have had other
methods with success. From best guess and
judging by plates on the pickup it has sat for
approx. 25 years without moving, as the plates
on it expired in 1990. This is a limited
budget truck, so wanting to save the drums and
turn/reuse if at all possible.
free up frozen brake drum? What worked best if
you have experienced? Recently acquired a 1970
F100 pickup, and 3 of the 4 brakes are frozen
(3 flat tires sliding getting onto my trailer
which was a good time). Appears wheel cylinders
have leaked causing rusting in the drum thus
pads are stuck to the drum. I have done quite a
bit of pounding with a large sledge to no avail
so far. Just wondering if others have had other
methods with success. From best guess and
judging by plates on the pickup it has sat for
approx. 25 years without moving, as the plates
on it expired in 1990. This is a limited
budget truck, so wanting to save the drums and
turn/reuse if at all possible.