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11 years 5 months ago #98636 by Hank the Truck
Seized brake drum on Hank. was created by Hank the Truck
Hi guys,

I thought Hank my 1956 Karrier Gamecock may have had a seized bearing on the LH front wheel, but it now appears the drum brake is frozen.
Ive removed the hub and the bearings are all nice and new, but cant turn the drum portion, any advice on how to get the drum case off?

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11 years 5 months ago #98637 by
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Terry it sounds like a seized wheel cly and only way to them off is to tap it off with a hammer on the edge of the drum or you coud try a puller but I like the hammer as you can tap all the way around it will take time but will come off.

Ps I have not forgot your maps . Dave

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11 years 5 months ago #98638 by Hank the Truck
Replied by Hank the Truck on topic Re: Seized brake drum on Hank.
Cheers Dave,

I sort of thought that was the way I had to go, with the hammer and tap right around. Thanks for confirming mate.

No worries Dave, Appreciate you thinking about me anyway.

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11 years 5 months ago #98639 by Chocs
Replied by Chocs on topic Re: Seized brake drum on Hank.
If you haven't already, might pay to take the brake pipe off and the bleeder out.
Doing that, it may even release and the pistons may be able to return a little as you tap the drum gently.


chocs 8-)

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11 years 5 months ago #98640 by cro
Replied by cro on topic Re: Seized brake drum on Hank.
Love to see a pikie of said Karrier.
Ill think of something shortly

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11 years 5 months ago #98641 by Hank the Truck
Replied by Hank the Truck on topic Re: Seized brake drum on Hank.
Got it done, thanks for the advice fellas. Brakes fixed, hes moving again

As requested Chocs.

"Hank" is now off the road pending restoration into a Golden Fleece prime mover. I have a 1950s bogi axle 4000 gallon tank trailer being delivered in Jan, that will become his trailer.

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11 years 5 months ago #98642 by cro
Replied by cro on topic Re: Seized brake drum on Hank.
Many of these around? 8-)
Ill think of something shortly

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11 years 5 months ago #98643 by mammoth
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there is a Gamecock and a Bantam in Dubbo, don't know of any others.

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11 years 5 months ago #98644 by Hank the Truck
Replied by Hank the Truck on topic Re: Seized brake drum on Hank.
According to the Commer website, 120 Gamecocks and around 500 Bantams came into Australia in 1956 - 58, Bantams were more Popular in Aust, the Gamecock in NZ.

I believe there are only 2 Gamecocks roadworthy in Aust, mine being 1. There are a handful of Bantams on the road.

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11 years 5 months ago #98645 by dmulally
Replied by dmulally on topic Re: Seized brake drum on Hank.
I didn't want to start a thread on my own. But does anyone know what I have?

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Cheers

Damian

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