sonata brake drum stuck

[rhondas]

I have a 2001 sonata , and cant get the drum off, I noticed it don't have 2 threaded holes for a 10mm bolt to pop off the drum , then I noticed the 2 small holes in the drum well one had a countersunk hold down screw in it ,so I took it out ok -does the other side hole that has nothing in it have threads in the hole for removing it with a bolt?

 

[Bartman39]

Hammer time...! (need to play the song while you work)

Just take a 3lb shop hammer and on a 45 degree angle to the outside of the drum give it a good hit or two... This is provided the hub is supposed to stay in place...? Not sure on that model but from what you describe its a "floating drum" so should pop off...?


Pic's...! Please...

 

[jlee]

Is the parking brake on?

 

[Meghan54]

Is the parking brake on?

I've seen worse things than that happen. Like a guy I know doing an oil change. Drained the oil. Changed the filter. Went to open his hood and the hood release cable snaps. OOPS!

I was going to say, "It's Hammer Time!", but figured it was too cliche.

 

[JCH13]

Definitely hammer time.

If the above suggestions don't work, I had good luck with a sledge hammer once.

Also had good luck bolting a thick chunk of metal to two of the studs/lugs and hitting that with a hammer to break the brakes loose on a BMW that had been sitting with the e-brake on for almost 9 months.

A little bit of brake cleaner seems to work decently as a penetrant/lubricant if applied continuously, or right before you hit things with hammers. To free up the BMW's brakes I would squirt a little on the brake rotor, hit the bar I had bolted to the hub a few times, squirt a little more, rinse, repeat. Had both rears freed up and the car driving around in less than an hour, including making the metal whackin' bar (TM).

 

[NutBucket]

Correction. All drum brakes suck.

 

[Jimzz]

If some light taps with a hammer does not work then look on the back side of the drum brake system. There should be some holes to adjust the shoes. Adjust the shoes down and then the drum should come off.

 

[Squisher]

If the hammer fails, they do make a brake drum puller you can rent to be used in conjunction with the hammer.