Front drum brake taking off

[daddywags]

Okay I am taking off the backing plate off the front end of my 61 pan, stock brake, does the axle sleeve just pull out with the plate, or does it turn out. I have banged and banged on it, it does not move, any help would be appreciated. (the reason why is I am changing fork seals and a complete cleaning. thanks

[Panacea]

did you remove the big nut behind the axel nut? If that is off then it might be rusted together, try some WD. Mike

[daddywags]

So, it should just slip out? No retainer ring etc? Yes I took off the nut holding it on the outside.

[1964 pan]

I had the same problem on my 64 pan about 30 years ago. Seems like it is almost a press fit. I think the aluminum oxidizes and seizes up. Just be careful and don't mess up the threds.

[Kuda]

[quote="daddywags"]Okay I am taking off the backing plate off the front end of my 61 pan, stock brake, does the axle sleeve just pull out with the plate, or does it turn out. I have banged and banged on it, it does not move, any help would be appreciated. (the reason why is I am changing fork seals and a complete cleaning. thanks[/quote

If you have/can buy a spare, try double nutting the sleeve and using a wrench to gently turn the sleeve in the plate. A lot of Kroil or somesuch is advised too. With patience it should turn a bit, then you can carefully wind it out...

-Kuda (and a light coat of anti-seize before you put it back would be good)
'49 panchop

[daddywags]

Well, thanks for all the help, a lot of liquid wrench, and a BIG HAMMER, got it out, threads jimmied a bit, but got the nut started and thankfully, it thread itself again. Will use anti sieze when installed. Thanks for the advice, nice having pan riders helping pan riders!!