Torch to loosen brake drums?

Posted by Sherman in Idaho [72.47.153.28] on Friday, May 02, 2014 at 00:59:46 :

We're talking about an '84 Toyota pickup here, so don't get too worried. I'd like to look at the brakes. Drums are rusted on. Threaded holes for pushing them off are rusted/stripped out. Kroil plus much beating and prying has no effect. Would it hurt to run a torch around the inner edge of the drum, maybe just barely get it dull red, try to do it fast and not heat up the axle too much? Or is that going to warp things, wreck the bearings, etc?

Follow Ups:

• Re: Torch to loosen brake drums? - Stan 10:59:55 05/02/2014
  • Bigger hammer - Sherman in Idaho 11:53:20 05/02/2014
    • Re: Bigger hammer - Kaegi 12:12:25 05/02/2014
• Re: Torch to loosen brake drums? - The Dodge Boys 08:27:26 05/02/2014
  • Mighty nice fuel pump you got there...... - Dan (NH) 08:45:24 05/02/2014
    • Re: Mighty nice fuel pump you got there...... - The Dodge Boys 10:15:33 05/02/2014
• Re: Torch to loosen brake drums? - gmharris 01:23:22 05/02/2014
  • Re: Torch to loosen brake drums? - Kaegi 02:52:22 05/02/2014
    • Re: Torch to loosen brake drums? - Sherman in Idaho 10:47:19 05/02/2014
  • Re: Torch to loosen brake drums? - Sherman in Idaho 02:22:28 05/02/2014
    • Re: Torch to loosen brake drums? - gmharris 12:28:01 05/02/2014
    • Re: Torch to loosen brake drums? - mannyc 08:58:16 05/02/2014
      • Re: Torch to loosen brake drums? - Kaegi 11:32:59 05/02/2014

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