93 L300 Brake Drum Removal

[temsinc]

A little stumped. How deos one remove the rear brake drums? I see the small bolt holes and have tries metric and standard bolts to press/push it off. No bolt seems to fit......WTF ? Any advise?

[TardisDeli]

I have a diagram I can email you, but its about 10MB (huge) so PM me with a good email ID that can transfer big files. Cheers Christine.

[DartmouthBrian]

I have a diagram I can email you, but its about 10MB (huge) so PM me with a good email ID that can transfer big files. Cheers Christine.

I'd love to see that diagram as well Christine! I will PM you.

[dr_airtime]

It is meant just to pull off with a little force. If you have a rubber mallet/hammer just tap it in a direction away from the car all around the drum and it will eventually pull off.

I don't have a rubber mallet but have effectively done the same using a 2x4 and a hammer. If it really doesn't want to come try duct-taping a piece of wood to the hammer for a "Red Green" homemade rubber mallet.

[bionic]

Be carefull not to tap too hard on the outer drums cast shell, its not built for impacts, and will chip/crack if provoked. Make sure your E-Brake is off. If the drum is heavily worn, you will not be able to pull the drum shell off easily and will have to use the threaded holes for extraction. (do this anyway if you cant wiggle the drum off by pulling hand...dont count on it coming off readily)
The delica drums are the same as most rear drum assembly from the same period, so google away to see how to use the threaded removal tool...

[sinbad]

They are 8mm by 1.25mm pitch.