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MG TD TF 1500 - Front brake drum

The screws on the front brake drum are frozen, 1950 TD stock. Any suggestions on getting them loose? I know there are always some tools of the trade tips around. Thanks for any help.
Gary Fisher

This will usually work Gary. Harbor freight has them or other scorces. PJ


PJ Jennings

I have read in the past that as a general rule it's best not to try and seperate the drum and hub on the two piece assemblies. That said...I would imagine you best shot at getting them loose would be to heat the screw up until it nears the point of glowing orange/red. Thats the trick I have used on quite a number of frozen bolts. The heat usually breaks the corrosion bond and allows you to get the screw out. Since the idea would be to not heat the drum up and cause warpage I would use something with a point type flame to get the job done.
L E D LaVerne

I would be hesitant to separate them. They likely have been mated since new, and they may not seat exactly the same, even if marked. Then the drum would be off center, etc. George
George Butz III

Pull the entire unit off as one. You should not separate the drum from the hub, as it will never go back together quite the same. Besides, there is no advantage to separating them.

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

I also have two-part drums. I was missing a few screws on one. I tried the hammer driver that PJ Jennings recommended. It did nothing but twist the bit and buggered up the slot.

I did not try heat. I just ordered screws for the empty holes.
Bruce Cunha

Thank you you all for suggestions and I will forget messing with this process. Looks Like that dog needs to stay asleep on the porch.
Gary Fisher

This thread was discussed between 10/04/2022 and 11/04/2022

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