Brake drum screws are out!

[HingsingM37]

After trying several methods I decided to pull the hubs as suggested. With the drums on the bench it was much easier to plan my attack. I decided to use my spiral EZ out. I carefully drilled a 7/32" hole dead center of the remaing 5 drum screws.
My experience with drilling out aviation rivets came in handy as I was able to hit center on each bolt with a hand drill. I put the easy out in then heated around the screw from the backside with propane. This worked flawlessly on each one. The process to about 10 minutes per screw. Not bad
I posted the pics in my album.

[m37jarhead]

Good job! Where there's a will there's a way. Bet you're one happy camper!!!

[Cal_Gary]

Nice work! Mine still await my attention, having been snapped off for ages....
Gary

[Sal]

Good to hear that you didn't have too much trouble getting the old ones out. I never had to much luck using E-Z outs..


Sal

[Cal_Gary]

Sal,
The trick with easy-outs is to use the biggest extractor you can fit in the pilot hole, and most importantly, the pilot hole must be dead-centered or the most stubborn shafts will snap them off (due to the uneven torque on the shaft being extracted).
Gary