Do I have to remove the large NUT (under the cap) in the middle of the Drum (2005 Aveo, rear brake). Its bent in. I
f not how do I remove the drum?
Normally, remove tire, then just remove drum. Sometimes, for manufaturing purposes, they have some small copper colored clips on the studs that are used to keep the drum in place during shipping, before tires are mounted. You can remove these and discard.
Emergency brakes must not be set to remove drum, and sometimes you must work the drum back and forth to get it off. Also, can make it easier to remove if you adjust the brakes backwards, so they are not so tight.
Hit it with a big hammer hit on stud side and it will looses up and dont pull that nut
actually there is a way to release the tension on the drum besides a BFH, depending on your drum setup(non abs) has 2 phillips screws that need to be pulled and than the 32mm MUST come off, on the ABS drums there is a 10mm bolt in the backing plate underneath the brake line that must be removed and the 32mm nut also, just unpry the bent in spot it was bent to keep the nut from backin off.Also before u try and pull the drum press the brake pedal down 10 times as it will release any pressure that will hold the shoes to close to the drum as to where it wont slide off. And chaulking nut TQ spec is 145ftIbs remember to grease up the bearings and shaft before reassembly.
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