Why is my brake drum welded to the hub?
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Why is my brake drum welded to the hub?
Trying to replace a wheel cylinder. I cant seem to get the drum off. I can see a thin welded strip between the drum and the hub. Am I crazy? I have taken a wire brush to the area between the hub and drum where a seem should be. The hub and drum look as one with a weld. Year 2000 xj.
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Lapeer, Murder Mitten
Posts: 773
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Pics, or it didn't happen
Drums can seem welded on from rust.
Did you back the brakes all the way off?
PB Blaster or such on joint and a BMFH!!
Never force it, get a bigger hammer!
Drums can seem welded on from rust.
Did you back the brakes all the way off?
PB Blaster or such on joint and a BMFH!!
Never force it, get a bigger hammer!
#3
The drum just slides onto the axle hub.
I have seen them pretty rusted together.
Unless some trunk-monkey actually did weld it to the hub at some point, before you owned it?
If that's the case, you'll need to bust out the grinder.
I have seen them pretty rusted together.
Unless some trunk-monkey actually did weld it to the hub at some point, before you owned it?
If that's the case, you'll need to bust out the grinder.
#4
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Ive never seen one welded either. The other side looks normal.
The adjuster is floppy and not where it should be on this problem side. So it shouldnt be pushing out on the shoes.
The adjuster is floppy and not where it should be on this problem side. So it shouldnt be pushing out on the shoes.
#6
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
I dont think its welded anymore. Its just rusted to the hub i guess. I can beat all i want on the drum and it doesnt budge. If i take two screw drivers and pry at the same time i can see the drum flex out on the outside. That middle portion around the hub is holding the drum up. I can pry the edges of the drum enough to make a gap around the studs. That damn rusted hub is screwing this process up.
Trending Topics
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Saginaw Mi area
Posts: 580
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I just removed one, and used the torch to heat the drum around the axle hub, and worked it loose with two big screw drivers.
In this case, even the wheel didn't want to come off ! A sledge hammer on the back-side of the tire finally jarred it loose.
It wasn't a Jeep though, a Ford Crown Vic....same situation though..
And I did use anti-seize when going back together.
In this case, even the wheel didn't want to come off ! A sledge hammer on the back-side of the tire finally jarred it loose.
It wasn't a Jeep though, a Ford Crown Vic....same situation though..
And I did use anti-seize when going back together.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lgrant
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
2
07-05-2022 12:19 AM
weswins
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
09-14-2015 10:09 AM
Sandyman
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
5
09-05-2015 07:56 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)