jventerprises

ok, before i break something i thought i would ask. I need to remove the drums on my 65k mile xA to check them. I took the wheel off, attached a drum puller and pulled and pounded. nothing happens. is there a bolt that holds those drums on, on do i have to pull harder?

jct

your gonna need two bolts to pop the drums off

bolt size 8mmx1.0mm

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=176828

SHIFT_xA

If your drums are worn down enough and have a lip on them you might have to back off a little of the star wheel to get them out, the shoes might be stuck behind the groove if it is present!

mrexotica

wha?

you probably have a lip formed. you should just be able to slide 'em off. i did.

jventerprises

Thanks! the 8MM bolts pops the drum right off. I wondered what those holes were for!

mrexotica

My '06 must be different. all I do is slide 'em off once the wheel is off. Same with my better half's '05.

jventerprises

thats all i ever did as well, but these were stuck on the center hub, probably due to corrosion. once i removed them i could slide them on and off at will.

mrexotica

my steel wheels have gotten stuck on the hubs too. a good whack (my hand on the tire) & it was off.

If I had a ridge on my drum, I would have backed off the adjustment & slid it off.

I did fronts on our cars last weekend. One bolt & a C-Clamp.

The dealership wanted to charge my better half over $200 to 'do' her front brakes.

I got Hawk pads for Xmas, so I took my OEM fronts off, popped 'em on her car - she learned how to remove her wheel & replace the pads in the process. Not necessary to turn the rotors yet.

jallamas

Nice info!



Thx



John

jct

np

carlitoselcool1

ok i just inspected my drums 2 days ago they i was able to take them out without any hassle at all you just take the wheel out and just pull the drum out and it comes out easily you must have some problem

jventerprises

i think my problem was 65k miles driving in new england winters! where are you from? once i cleaned the rust from the drum center it slid on and off just fine. also, 65k miles was the first time i ever removed them.

mrexotica

well, that explains it. both our cars had less than half your mileage...

carlitoselcool1

i am from miami imagine tropical weather so yes that is porbably your problem, that you took to long to give them maintenance take care