Front Brake drum on 5 ton

[Capt Ron]

Front Brake drum on 5 tonh

I need some help with my M817 and am embarrased to ask but here it goes. I have to replace the front wheel brake cylinder and can not get the hub off.

Do I have to take the whole axle out? Seems like the hub should just come off as it turns freely.

Any ideas?

 

[clinto]

I believe your 5 ton is the same process as this Deuce, only bigger and heavier:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/8460-front-axle-seals-boots-stepxstep.html

 

[73m819]

dont beleive you have to take the hub off, the drum bolts to the hub
in the -20 tm 9-4 covers this, looks like if you ONLY went to pull the drum , you can

 

[sermis]

Pull the hub, pack the bearings.

 

[jwaller]

you can break the hub loose once it's unbolted by putting a jack under it and putting some pressure on it while hitting it with your choice of large hammers.

 

[steelsoldiers]

you can break the hub loose once it's unbolted by putting a jack under it and putting some pressure on it while hitting it with your choice of large hammers.

Good tip, John. I did that on my 818 when replacing the wheel cylinder and it works.

Captain Ron, downloading the TM from the Resources section will be a big help! I live and die by the TM's on my big projects.