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pdub, don't buy a puller, you'll be wasting your money... but then again, watching you buy, then get out a whumper will be entertaining to watch as well.
with that said, you're certain there isn't a hidden fastener?
and here's my bet about what is going on - someone left the emergency brake on or adjusted it incorrectly so that it's worn a groove in the drum. the pad is caught on that groove - been there, done that, cut the rotor off with a torch...Last edited by SuperBuickGuy; January 30, 2015, 10:30 PM.Doing it all wrong since 1966
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Originally posted by oletrux4evr View Post
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Originally posted by Deaf Bob View PostI was gonna go take a picture of my puller, but can't pull meself out of my recliner.. Wrecked my back today, out of meds and doc not in till tuesday!
So.. I'm no help to nobody till thursday at the earliest.Charter member of the Turd Nuggets
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what dust cover are you talking about? The caliper?
Looks ot me like he's using the caliper mounting holes as the pressure point. Tighten a little, turn the rotor. Tighten a little. Turn the rotor.
it's a shame they don't put a couple of threaded bolt holes 180* apart in that rotor. The first time I saw that was on a Mitsubishi Galant and after fighting with the hubs for about an hour, I called the dealer to ask if they had a puller for it. The guy says "Stick a couple of screws in the bolt holes and it will pop right off." and he was right. Made me feel really dumb.Last edited by Beagle; January 31, 2015, 07:28 AM.Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.
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That dust guard-plate is everywhere the caliper is NOT. There may be one in the photo, I'm trying to imagine it being where I drew the arrow.
In any case, it's not a factor in using the bolts as shown. That's where the only gap in the plate is, where the caliper mounts. Okay Beags....I'll go find some bolts and try that. Today. Before I do it, I really think that thing's stuck tighter than those threads (and maybe the caliper mount bracket itself) will tolerate.
Scott, save your one-liner for later. Don't spend it yet. You'll have plenty of chances. Many chances.
Dang. I thought I was going to have a day off. From WORK. As in .... wait a minute... no, wrenching is FUN. peewee, say that out loud twenty times and you'll believe it.....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....wrenching is FUN....Charter member of the Turd Nuggets
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Lately I have been bypassing the toy 3# hammers and going right to the sledge for this task. My wrists have started the annoying habit of complaining with lots of hammer work, so I just start with the 15 pounder.
And you know what? It works better, quicker, uses less penetrant stuff, and is easier to aim.
Give that thing some lovin'.Last edited by STINEY; January 31, 2015, 08:59 AM.Of all the paths you take in life - make sure a few of them are dirt.
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Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Post
and here's my bet about what is going on - someone left the emergency brake on or adjusted it incorrectly so that it's worn a groove in the drum. the pad is caught on that groove - been there, done that, cut the rotor off with a torch...
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Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Postpdub, don't buy a puller, you'll be wasting your money... but then again, watching you buy, then get out a whumper will be entertaining to watch as well.
with that said, you're certain there isn't a hidden fastener?
and here's my bet about what is going on - someone left the emergency brake on or adjusted it incorrectly so that it's worn a groove in the drum. the pad is caught on that groove - been there, done that, cut the rotor off with a torch...Pt 2010, Long Haul 2011,12,13,14,15,16,17, 18, 19, 23
If you wait, all that happens is that you get older
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Originally posted by corvettedad View PostWish I was nearby!
Unit's making parts runs because she can because she's doing so extraordinarily well and enjoying doing it as Crew Chief, and I'm imbibing and studying the thing and trying not to cuss. She came home the first time with an exact replacement for the caliper mount bolt. Cool, we'll keep those but we need all-thread for this experiment. And she got a jug of PB. That stuff's different from anything I already had.. So it's soaking on there.
She's gone again to get the right bolts and look at some furniture fixing-up stuff. This might be a day off after all. Worst case, I tear something up so bad, we have to leave Bubba on jack stands in the garage with his ass hanging out in the driveway and we can't close the garage door for a week or two. No worries at Weeville. All worries are invented and imagined.
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