sandblasting

greencactus3 · 08-13-2008, 09:56 PM

couple Qs.

1, is it okay to sandblast brake drums?
2, i still cant get the drum off....

i got the drivers side off, but the pass side wont budge.
i adjusted the star screw, banged on it, pb blast/soaked the shit outta it....
there are no grooves on the drivers side so i dont think its anything of that sort of problem.. not to mention, the axle spins freely. the parking brake is not on. i really cant be pulling the axle now, so any other options on getting it off?

vince921 · 08-13-2008, 09:59 PM

tapping it with a hammer usually works

greencactus3 · 08-13-2008, 10:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by vince921

tapping it with a hammer usually works

been doing that, got pissed and banged on it a bit too. no luck

87wildside · 08-13-2008, 10:21 PM

If it's the passenger side it probably has a grove worn in. At least It's a problem I've seen on the first gens.

greencactus3 · 08-13-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 87wildside

If it's the passenger side it probably has a grove worn in. At least It's a problem I've seen on the first gens.

really? any theories on why pass side only?

but even if it were the grooves, would i be seeing 'play' between the wheel studs and the drum?
im not... so im assuming its just seized/rusted

S15vortecpwr · 08-13-2008, 10:52 PM

sandblasting will no do anything. you need a torch to heat teh hub area a little to make the rust turn loose.

dillon_b12 · 08-13-2008, 10:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by S15vortecpwr

sandblasting will no do anything. you need a torch to heat teh hub area a little to make the rust turn loose.

I think he meant more for cleaning them up after he gets them off so he can paint them.

Ryo, I blasted mine and painted them up and all was good.

greencactus3 · 08-13-2008, 11:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dillon_b12

I think he meant more for cleaning them up after he gets them off so he can paint them.

Ryo, I blasted mine and painted them up and all was good.

yup

and i suppose i can try propane tomorrow

bmxbang · 08-14-2008, 12:05 AM

yeah fire usually fixes everything.

BlueDime · 08-14-2008, 01:02 PM

Yea the smoke wrench should work. Try to just get the drum itself hot then either hit it with a hammer or pry it open. Their isn't really an easy way to get rusted drum brakes off except brute force.

08-13-2008, 09:56 PM	#1
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,946 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	sandblasting couple Qs. 1, is it okay to sandblast brake drums? 2, i still cant get the drum off.... i got the drivers side off, but the pass side wont budge. i adjusted the star screw, banged on it, pb blast/soaked the shit outta it.... there are no grooves on the drivers side so i dont think its anything of that sort of problem.. not to mention, the axle spins freely. the parking brake is not on. i really cant be pulling the axle now, so any other options on getting it off?
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08-13-2008, 09:59 PM	#2
vince921 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,862 Location: Calvert County Maryland User is: OffLine	Re: sandblasting tapping it with a hammer usually works
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08-13-2008, 10:16 PM	#3
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,946 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: sandblasting Quote: Originally Posted by vince921 tapping it with a hammer usually works been doing that, got pissed and banged on it a bit too. no luck
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08-13-2008, 10:21 PM	#4
87wildside Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 417 Location: Newark DE User is: OffLine	Re: sandblasting If it's the passenger side it probably has a grove worn in. At least It's a problem I've seen on the first gens.
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08-13-2008, 10:24 PM	#5
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,946 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: sandblasting Quote: Originally Posted by 87wildside If it's the passenger side it probably has a grove worn in. At least It's a problem I've seen on the first gens. really? any theories on why pass side only? but even if it were the grooves, would i be seeing 'play' between the wheel studs and the drum? im not... so im assuming its just seized/rusted
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08-13-2008, 10:52 PM	#6
S15vortecpwr goin broke but n style Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,424 Location: Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: sandblasting sandblasting will no do anything. you need a torch to heat teh hub area a little to make the rust turn loose.
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08-13-2008, 10:59 PM	#7
dillon_b12 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,258 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: sandblasting Quote: Originally Posted by S15vortecpwr sandblasting will no do anything. you need a torch to heat teh hub area a little to make the rust turn loose. I think he meant more for cleaning them up after he gets them off so he can paint them. Ryo, I blasted mine and painted them up and all was good.
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08-13-2008, 11:33 PM	#8
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,946 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: sandblasting Quote: Originally Posted by dillon_b12 I think he meant more for cleaning them up after he gets them off so he can paint them. Ryo, I blasted mine and painted them up and all was good. yup and i suppose i can try propane tomorrow
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08-14-2008, 12:05 AM	#9
bmxbang this website is lame! Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,369 Location: Lees Summit MO User is: OffLine	Re: sandblasting yeah fire usually fixes everything.
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08-14-2008, 01:02 PM	#10
BlueDime Son of a drag racer Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 406 Location: Cincinnati, OH User is: OffLine	Re: sandblasting Yea the smoke wrench should work. Try to just get the drum itself hot then either hit it with a hammer or pry it open. Their isn't really an easy way to get rusted drum brakes off except brute force.
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