wedge brakes!

Discussion in 'General Tow Rig Discussion' started by BurnedBronco, Jan 24, 2006.

  1. BurnedBronco

    BurnedBronco Well-Known Member

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    first, they suck

    anyone have good ways of remvoing the drums/backing off the adjuster wedge? closed backing plate, so no good acess to the froze up wedge. wedge is froze tight, heated what i could. but still froze tight..... good 1/4" of drum lip all the way around, what do you guys use to get the drums off to heat the crap out of the wedge mechanism and free it up?

    i broke the drums off this truck today with the sledge hammer..... any easier ways?
     
  2. BurnedBronco

    BurnedBronco Well-Known Member

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    guess nobody else works on these outdated junk design axles? S cams are so nice!! atealst with those you only need a torch and a normal size ahmmer when changing slacks, and chambers.
     
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