AHS 1,682 #1 Posted April 30 The seal is bad behind the brake drum. How to get this off…. Take off the brake pad. Clean it!! And what else, a puller? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,508 #2 Posted May 1 Yes, but that might not be an issue by the looks of it. It might come off without too much of a fight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,337 #3 Posted May 1 Once you get that accumulation of oiled up crud off, it's the 2 small 1/4" screws to remove the brake band and the one 3/8-16 hexscrew with the 9/16" head that holds the drum onto the shaft. The shaft and drum have the straight double D shape - no puller needed. Once removed, more cleaning!! I like to drill a 1/16" diameter hole in the metal portion of the seal (just until the tip breaks thru!!) and install a sheet metal screw that you can use to yank on to remove. A short length of 3/4" pvc makes a decent driver to install the new seal. Use cellophane tape on the ends of the flats to prevent tearing the new seal... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,682 #4 Posted May 1 29 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Once you get that accumulation of oiled up crud off, it's the 2 small 1/4" screws to remove the brake band and the one 3/8-16 hexscrew with the 9/16" head that holds the drum onto the shaft. The shaft and drum have the straight double D shape - no puller needed. Once removed, more cleaning!! I like to drill a 1/16" diameter hole in the metal portion of the seal (just until the tip breaks thru!!) and install a sheet metal screw that you can use to yank on to remove. A short length of 3/4" pvc makes a decent driver to install the new seal. Use cellophane tape on the ends of the flats to prevent tearing the new seal... It sounds easy!! Thank you!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,337 #5 Posted May 1 Strap in, Enjoy the Ride!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DLF 74 #6 Posted May 2 With that much leakage you need to check the bearing. A new seal won't fix the leak if the bearing is worn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,682 #7 Posted May 3 18 hours ago, DLF said: With that much leakage you need to check the bearing. A new seal won't fix the leak if the bearing is worn. Eww, ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
