This article shows the steps for removing the WWII Jeep Front Brake Drum
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1. To remove the front brake drums require removing a few nuts, washers, bearings before the drum will come off. In particular, items 18-22 will be removed before the drum can be removed. |
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2. Start by removing the hub from the front axle. Very easy to wedge a screwdriver and pry the cap off. |
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3. Next you will see a nut with a cotter pin. Straighten out the cotter pin and remove it. |
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4. Once the cotter pin is removed, the axle nut should unscrew pretty easily. |
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5. Next, remove the 6 nuts that hold on the flange. In some cases, the flange can be pulled off with your hands. Other cases, you may need a flange puller tool. Note: there most likely will be some shims behind the flange. Try not to damage them |
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6. Next,you need to remove the wheel bearing nut. It is item 22 in the first picture above. Most likely the lock washer behind it has a bent lip. Use a screwdriver to flatten out the washer so the nut can turn. |
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7. To remove the wheel bearing nut, use the large bearing nut tool to turn this nut. The tool can be found at most WWII Vendor locations |
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8. The bearing nut tool allows you to insert an object to help turn the nut if it is on there tight. Here you see a simple screwdriver was used to help turn. |
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9. Once the first wheel bearing nut is removed, you need to remove the lock washer behind it. It will have a grove that goes into the axle, so you need to pull this out straight. Use a screwdriver and your fingers to help pull this item out. |
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10. You will have a second wheel bearing nut that you need to remove. Repeat the step #7 above. |
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11. At this point the Brake drum is ready to be pulled off. Here, you see with a small tug, I pulled the drum out a bit, and you notice the wheel bearings are shown. The wheel bearings will drop out when you pull the drum off so be careful to catch them. |
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12. And you see the brake drum is now removed off the axle. |
