Front wheels Locked

Aariq1968 Posted 2018-03-27 3:37 PM (#5448) Subject: Front wheels Locked Contributor Location: Okeechobee FL Hello all! I have a rig that's been sitting for quite awhile, I can't get the front wheels to break free. I also can't get the drums off the front. Any ideas? Tips? 1973 2900r #202 BigRabbitMan Posted 2018-03-27 5:08 PM (#5449 - in reply to #5448) Subject: Re: Front wheels Locked Expert Location: Cottage Grove, OR It sounds like the brake shoes are rusted to the drums. With the wheels off, try using a plastic or hard rubber weighted mallet to go around and around the brake drum hitting it to try and break them free. Do NOT use a metal mallet as it may crack the drum. Others may have a better solution. BigRabbitMan Posted 2018-03-27 5:11 PM (#5450 - in reply to #5448) Subject: Re: Front wheels Locked Expert Location: Cottage Grove, OR Before doing the above, back off the top and bottom brake shoe adjusters. LCAC_Man Posted 2018-03-27 9:25 PM (#5451 - in reply to #5450) Subject: Re: Front wheels Locked Elite Veteran Location: Oceanside, CA a little heat can help as well dkarnath Posted 2018-03-29 8:47 AM (#5455 - in reply to #5451) Subject: Re: Front wheels Locked Elite Veteran Location: Medford, OR Back off the break adjustment, and use a BFH!