Re: SER1 Transmission Handbrake Drum (very stuck)

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Adam, If I recall correctly there is a lip on the output flange so there
would be no advantage to removing the drum. I've had good luck in the past
with a short socket and woble extension. Cheers and good luck, Mark
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From: <hodge519@xxxxx.xxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 6:11 PM
Subject: RE: SER1 Transmission Handbrake Drum (very stuck)


> Good-day again All,
>
>    Thanks to Nick and Mark for the help - good to know
> I am not hunting for an non-existent item!
>
> I do have to apologize though, I neglected to mention
> why I was trying to remove the transmission brake drum
> in the first place.  My problem is that the four rear
> prop. shaft nuts are not accessible using the tools
> that I have avaiable, so I cannot actually remove IT.
> I have undone the four nuts at the rear differential,
> so the prop. shaft is free to manoeuvre - however even
> moving it about, I still cannot get a socket
> (properly) onto the nuts.  I had been hoping removing
> the handbrake drum would allow better access (via a
> wrench perhaps) to the four prop. shaft nuts.
>
> Is there any particular form of brute force that works
> best?  So far I have tried thumping on the face, but
> to not avail - granted, I've refrained from turning
> huge and green, and going to town on it! :)
>
> Thanks again. As always, any advice is always
> appreciated!
> -- Adam
>
>
> /* --------------------------------------------- */
> > Adam,
> >
> > There is no additional screw - the drum just fits
> > over the flange and is
> > held down by the six nuts.
> >
> > As Mark Love has said it may be easiest to remove
> > the flange by removing the
> > prop shaft and then the flange securing nut.
> >
> > Otherwise you will just have to use some brute
> > force.
> >
> > Nick.
> >
> /* --------------------------------------------- */
> > Adam, remove the big nut in the center and remove
> the > drum with the drive flange. You'll have to
> remove it
> > anyway to replace the seal and felt.
> > Cheers, Mark
>
>
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