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Drum brake removal
I have just been working on a bike with a rear drum brake. This is an external contracting band type with the drum affixed to the hub. Although it was not neccesary this time, if the wheel in question required spoke replacement, that drum clearly would need to come off. There is no way to see if it is threaded on the hub as the hub end is flush with the drum mounting hub, and even a close examination with a magnifying glass would not reveal the start of a thread. Is it possible this thing is a cryo fit or something? There are 3 evenly spaced holes in the flange of the hub. It looks like a heavy duty pin spanner would fit those holes if it is indeed threaded on there. Is there a special tool and or tecnique for this? Dan Burkhart -- Dan Burkhart |
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Dan Burkhart wrote: I have just been working on a bike with a rear drum brake. This is an external contracting band type with the drum affixed to the hub. Although it was not neccesary this time, if the wheel in question required spoke replacement, that drum clearly would need to come off. Every brake of this type that I've seen (it's sometimes called a "band" brake, BTW) has a couple large holes in the back side of the drum. Those require a really large pin spanner, like this: http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cg...tem_id=HZ-C349 In a pinch, I'd substitute a couple large screwdrivers clamped in a vise pointing upwards. The idea is to get something engaged in those holes, then use the wheel for leverage to turn it off of the drum. Jeff |
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Dan Burkhart Wrote: I have just been working on a bike with a rear drum brake. This is an external contracting band type with the drum affixed to the hub. Although it was not neccesary this time, if the wheel in question required spoke replacement, that drum clearly would need to come off. There is no way to see if it is threaded on the hub as the hub end is flush with the drum mounting hub, and even a close examination with a magnifying glass would not reveal the start of a thread. Is it possible this thing is a cryo fit or something? There are 3 evenly spaced holes in the flange of the hub. It looks like a heavy duty pin spanner would fit those holes if it is indeed threaded on there. Is there a special tool and or tecnique for this? Dan Burkhart Correct spanner works, but you might try this way first: "Have somebody sit on the stoker's saddle (for traction), apply the brake, and forcibly roll the tandem backward until the drum starts to unscrew from the hub. This is the easiest way to break it free." Quoted from Sheldon Brown's section on tandem brakes. If it is a single bicyle, remove the word "stoker's" & "tandem" ...substitute bicycle. This method works best with 2 people, good tire traction, and as much of a "jerky" rearward push as the 2 of you can safely do. Timing a rear push and a downward push is sometimes tricky. If you use any kind of spanner, make sure it makes a good "purchase" on the holes without protruding very far past them and possibly damaging something else. -- daveornee |
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This got me looking at my drum brake Gazelle, no need to
remove drum to replace spokes. But I do have that wrench if need. |
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Dan Burkhart Wrote:
I have just been working on a bike with a rear drum brake. This is an external contracting band type with the drum affixed to the hub. Although it was not neccesary this time, if the wheel in question required spoke replacement, that drum clearly would need to come off. There is no way to see if it is threaded on the hub as the hub end is flush with the drum mounting hub, and even a close examination with a magnifying glass would not reveal the start of a thread. Is it possible this thing is a cryo fit or something? There are 3 evenly spaced holes in the flange of the hub. It looks like a heavy duty pin spanner would fit those holes if it is indeed threaded on there. Is there a special tool and or tecnique for this? Dan Burkhart daveornee wrote: Correct spanner works, but you might try this way first: "Have somebody sit on the stoker's saddle (for traction), apply the brake, and forcibly roll the tandem backward until the drum starts to unscrew from the hub. This is the easiest way to break it free." Quoted from Sheldon Brown's section on tandem brakes. If it is a single bicyle, remove the word "stoker's" & "tandem" ...substitute bicycle. This method works best with 2 people, good tire traction, and as much of a "jerky" rearward push as the 2 of you can safely do. Timing a rear push and a downward push is sometimes tricky. If you use any kind of spanner, make sure it makes a good "purchase" on the holes without protruding very far past them and possibly damaging something else. The popular Arai and some others have a raised six-sided flange if you have a 38 or 40 (?) mm socket and a long 1/2" drive wrench handy -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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A Muzi Wrote: Dan Burkhart Wrote: I have just been working on a bike with a rear drum brake. This is an external contracting band type with the drum affixed to the hub. Although it was not neccesary this time, if the wheel in question required spoke replacement, that drum clearly would need to come off. There is no way to see if it is threaded on the hub as the hub end is flush with the drum mounting hub, and even a close examination with a magnifying glass would not reveal the start of a thread. Is it possible this thing is a cryo fit or something? There are 3 evenly spaced holes in the flange of the hub. It looks like a heavy duty pin spanner would fit those holes if it is indeed threaded on there. Is there a special tool and or tecnique for this? Dan Burkhart daveornee wrote: Correct spanner works, but you might try this way first: "Have somebody sit on the stoker's saddle (for traction), apply the brake, and forcibly roll the tandem backward until the drum starts to unscrew from the hub. This is the easiest way to break it free." Quoted from Sheldon Brown's section on tandem brakes. If it is a single bicyle, remove the word "stoker's" & "tandem" ...substitute bicycle. This method works best with 2 people, good tire traction, and as much of a "jerky" rearward push as the 2 of you can safely do. Timing a rear push and a downward push is sometimes tricky. If you use any kind of spanner, make sure it makes a good "purchase" on the holes without protruding very far past them and possibly damaging something else. The popular Arai and some others have a raised six-sided flange if you have a 38 or 40 (?) mm socket and a long 1/2" drive wrench handy -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 Thanks for the response everyone. This one has no six sided flange, the three holes in the flange seem to be the only way to get a purchase on this thing. As I mentioned before, I don't need to revove this one this time, but for future reference.... Dan -- Dan Burkhart |
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