Rear Drums

SnoSurferr · Post by **SnoSurferr** » December 1st, 2005, 8:27 pm

Ok, Im having a problem,, The screws that hold my rear drums on will not come out,, Ive tryed everything,, Is it ok to drill the screws out, and just use the rims being on the car to hold the drum on ????/ Please Help

SnoSurferr · Post by **SnoSurferr** » December 5th, 2005, 8:07 am

No one has any advice on this ????? Im stuck between a rock and a hard place here = (

2fazed · Post by **2fazed** » December 5th, 2005, 11:45 pm

Yes, you can. Most people leave them out. Have you tried some of that bolt loosener spray? I know I've drilled one of those screws out before. Go ahead and do that.

jaydog5678 · Post by **jaydog5678** » December 7th, 2005, 12:45 pm

You need an "impacter" screwdriver. They have a screwdriver tip and you can hit the other end with a hammer. As you hit them, they twist at the same time loosening the screw. You can get them through an auto parts store or the Sears auto department.

Fred_B · Post by **Fred_B** » December 7th, 2005, 1:03 pm

Isn't there a kind of extra screw hole that you can use to help loosen the drum? What size is that anyway?

jaydog5678 · Post by **jaydog5678** » December 7th, 2005, 5:54 pm

Fred_B wrote:Isn't there a kind of extra screw hole that you can use to help loosen the drum? What size is that anyway?

There is but most of the time you can hit the face of the drum with a hammer and it will come right off.