Seized brake shoes.

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Polywobblydriver

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93 months

Monday 8th August 2016
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Suggestions please. This problem is on an 1984 Porsche 924. Here are the facts so far. BOTH rear drums are seized solid. It has been parked unused for 10 years, (yes ten). Hand brake OFF, IN gear. It is now up on axle stands. The drums won't turn AT ALL! I've sprayed it regularly with penetrating oil. I've tried to slacken the adjusters, they're seized too. I've had the castle nuts off, the drums are that tight they came off easily. The drum puller just pushed the drive shafts out. I've tapped them with a hammer but I'm cautious of hitting them too hard. What else can I do?

Polywobblydriver

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8 posts

93 months

Monday 8th August 2016
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Would heat help? How hard can you hit the drums without breaking them?

Polywobblydriver

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8 posts

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Monday 8th August 2016
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I only need to get her rolling to put her on a trailer. It's up for sale as a project.

Polywobblydriver

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8 posts

93 months

Monday 8th August 2016
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There is no movement at all, both sides. They are that solid the castle nuts came off easily and they are set at a seriously high torque setting.

Polywobblydriver

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93 months

Monday 8th August 2016
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Thanks every one for helping.
Theres not even any slack movement. Everything is locked solid.
Not even a 3 foot long 3/4 drive breaker bar will move it.
I'll see if I can drop a drive shaft to see if that makes any difference.

Polywobblydriver

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93 months

Thursday 11th August 2016
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I've got a big square lump hammer I can hit it with. Swearing loudly at it as well will probably help a lot.