Hi guys, I need some help with my brakes.
I have the rear axel of my '54 M38A1 on a table in my garage. The story so
far:
-Removed the wheel nuts, removed tire.
-Removed hub cap (if you want to call it that) and large nut behind it that
locks onto the axel shaft.
I am now unable to remove the drum brake covers. Cleaner, WD-40 and hammer
have been unsuccessful. There are three flat head screws in this drum
between the wheel bolts, are these what is holding on the brake drum? They
are rusted tight in there, and I'm going to strip them out if I try to
remove 'em with any more force. Should I try a torch to heat things up to
remove those three screws? I really don't know what to do to remove these.
Will I need to drill them out?
Any advice would help. The hardest thing about restoring this vehicle is
that I run into problems like this - parts stuck together!
Aaron Horrocks
Historical Military Vehicle & Mopar Enthusiast
"Parts should be preserved rather than restored, restored rather than
replaced, and replaced only when essential."
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