i have spent the majority of today trying to change the rear shoes on my wifes peuegot 306, but havent had much luck. the hub on the drivers side came off without a problem, but the one on on the passenger side seems a bit stiff. i have tried levering it out with a screw driver, banging it with a hammer, but still it wont budge, anyone have any adeas?How to remove hub from drum brakes?you have to back the brake shoes off from the drum, on the backside of the hub you will see 1 or 2 holes with rubber plugs in them, pull the plugs out and look in the hole and you will see a gear wheel with a rod riding on the gear, you have to push the rod out of the way and turn the gear upward and that will back the shoes away from the drum so the drum will come off.How to remove hub from drum brakes?sometimes they will put two screws towards the center of the drum. otherwise it's just stuck keep workin it make sure the e-brake isn't onHow to remove hub from drum brakes?Start by trying to spray some penetrating oil in around the studs to losen any rust bonds. Next step would be to use an air hammer arond between the studs, dont hit the studs. if that dont work then what may have happened is the break shoes have worn into the drum itself and have created a lip on the outside endge and the shoes are catching on it. to fix simply adjust the star wheel there should be a access hole on the bottom side of backing plate.
good luckHow to remove hub from drum brakes?heat the centre with a blow torch then hit it very hard with a copper mallet whilst rotating the drum by hand .....usually does it....levering is not teh best way as it is more difficult to pull the thing off at an angleHow to remove hub from drum brakes?u need to back out the brake adjuster. Ck back of the drum for peek hole and there is where you place a screw driver in the back to back out the brake adjuster.
good luckHow to remove hub from drum brakes?hi joe..i think whats happend is the drum itself has worn to a point where the shoesare behind the lip worn into the drum and its this thats holding it in place...2 heafty screwdrivers at 9 and 3 oclock should do it-your right to smack it with a hammer--force screwdrivers and smack at the same time[not forgetting to loosen the hand brake cabble off so the shoes can move back in]...once your ready to reasemble dont forget to remove the lip on the inside of the drum with a grinder...doesnt have to be neat..this will let you adjust the shoes up before the drum goes back on...the trick is to get the shoes to just touch the serface of the drum.[if not readjust and try again--once the drom is back in place it shouldnt move freely but have a slight drag].self adjusters somtimes dont work correctally and your left with spongy brakes...hope this helps.
