nuts!

[namass1]

I have an mm and the rear brakes are stuck on.I have tried to remove the brake drums to gain access to the shoes to hopefully resolve the problem but cannot shift the castellated nut. It will not budge no matter how I try.Can you please give me any ideas how I can shift it?Thanks.

[bmcecosse]

I suggest you slacken off the handbrake cables and tug the cables at the rear brake backplate to make sure they are loose - then hammer the drum all around (not TOO hard ) slowly working it off as you go. You WILL have to undo/remove the castellated nut - they are normal RH thread both sides...... Good tight fitting ring spanner - and hit it HARD in anti-clock direction.....

[Trickydicky]

As Roy says tapping the outside of the drums with the handbrake off should free them, but how long have the been stuck on?

[namass1]

Thanks for suggestions.I think the rear brakes have been stuck on for some time as I was having trouble getting any speed up.I dismantled the front brakes and replaced shoes and hoses,etc. and when I tried to work on the back ones I got this problem and thought,"So that's the problem"I was aq bit doubtful about using the club hammer on a t-bar because of the close proximity to the bodywork.Basically,I didn't trust my aim,so I decided to pull the handbrake on tight,put her in gear and put my t-bar on he nut then put a trolley jack under the t-bar and pumped it up effectively using the car's own weight to turn the nut.It worked perfectly and the brakes are now sorted.I just need to do a few "minor" jobs over the winter time and respray her for next season.Can anybody recommend a good electric spraygun I could buy for this job?

[Chipper]

Ensure that the brake adjusters are slackened right off, prior to attempting to remove the drums.

The best electric sprayers are the Apollo high volume, low pressure type. I have one, and it has performed pretty well for me several times. Ideal for the 'occasional' sprayer, who doesn't want to be forking out on an expensive and bulky compressor just to have it sitting about gathering dust.

http://www.hvlp.com/

[bmcecosse]

Ahh - but the compressor has many other uses.... windy gun/nut runner/air chisel etc etc

[Chipper]

True, but I just visit my brother's bodyshop if I need that sort of thing.

The vast majority of DIY motorists don't need air tools or compressors, particularly when working on Morris Minors.

In fact, I find many air tools to be somewhat cumbersome and clumsy to use...

[bmcecosse]

They sure speed up the job though! Handy for blowing up tyres too - especially when changing the rims......Wouldn't be without them......

[Chipper]

Agreed, there is that. Mind you, I have managed to successfully re-bead car tyres using just a good old foot pump, and maybe a bit of sealant gloop or even water.

[bmcecosse]

Yes - it's been done here too - but SO much easier with a good blast of air....... Top tip btw if doing this - always leave the valve core out when trying to seat the tyre beads.

[katy]

SOP

[bmcecosse]