How do you remove rear drum brake on Ford Fiesta?

How do you remove rear drum brake on Ford Fiesta?

Using a puller ensures the bearing is pulled square to avoid damage. You can do it by wedging screwdrivers and chisels around the edge of the drum to lever it off but this often does damage the bearing. Can you leave the wheel on the studs and use it as leverage or is that a nasty idea?

Why are my brakes not working on my Mk6 Fiesta?

I need to change my brake shoes on a Mk6 Fiesta, but can not get the drum off. I’ve removed the bearing nut and the drum will rock back and forward. I think what has happened is that the shoes have worn a groove into the drums and the shoes are not able to get off the lip.

Can a drum nut be removed from a Fiesta?

The nut is torqued to +200lbft and removal will render the nut useless, it can also strip the threads on the stub shaft if it’s undone too often. The correct way to remove the drum/hub assembly is to remove the 4 bolts on the rear of the back plate, then the drum and stub will come off in 1 piece.

How do you remove a rear brake drum?

Rear brake drum removal. The ‘nut’ holding the wheel bearing is a pack of 4 thin nuts held together by a claw type washer. How do you get the nut off?? ideas anyone? Do not understand. Are you sure it is a stack of thin nuts and not just one ordinary nut with indentations on the corners?

Using a puller ensures the bearing is pulled square to avoid damage. You can do it by wedging screwdrivers and chisels around the edge of the drum to lever it off but this often does damage the bearing. Can you leave the wheel on the studs and use it as leverage or is that a nasty idea?

I need to change my brake shoes on a Mk6 Fiesta, but can not get the drum off. I’ve removed the bearing nut and the drum will rock back and forward. I think what has happened is that the shoes have worn a groove into the drums and the shoes are not able to get off the lip.

The nut is torqued to +200lbft and removal will render the nut useless, it can also strip the threads on the stub shaft if it’s undone too often. The correct way to remove the drum/hub assembly is to remove the 4 bolts on the rear of the back plate, then the drum and stub will come off in 1 piece.

Rear brake drum removal. The ‘nut’ holding the wheel bearing is a pack of 4 thin nuts held together by a claw type washer. How do you get the nut off?? ideas anyone? Do not understand. Are you sure it is a stack of thin nuts and not just one ordinary nut with indentations on the corners?