Found the right tool for drake drum removal!

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Found the right tool for drake drum removal!

Postby pfarber » Tue May 20, 2008 3:22 pm

I know, Harbour Freight is evil, but they had the exact tool I needed to remove the countersunk screws that hold the brake drum onto the axle. None of the local parts shops had anything in the size I needed.

For all of $10 they are a bargain for a set of 4. This is the 2nd largest.

The item number is 96329 and are available at: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96329

I'm sure the fancy name brand guys (Snap On, MAC) have the same thing for like $30.
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Here is a tool I found for the removal of the countersunk screws on the brake drum. They fit 1/2 sockets and fit the screw PERFECTLY. Just be careful to keep the socket parallel to the slot or the thing pops right out.
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Postby pfarber » Sat May 24, 2008 12:49 pm

BTW, its the 15/16ths wide bit that works the best.
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