rear brake drums on 65 plymouth

[the nitro man]

how does the rear brake drums come off? are they pressed on or what? after i get them off, what can i replace them with that isn't a bitch? thanks

 

[Dodge 330]

Nutted rear axle?

If so the best way to handle it is to replace the whole assembly with a later rear out of another B-body. I did a '69 Charger rear in my '63 Dodge 330 and it bolted in but it's about 1/2" wider on each side. IIRC, the 66/67 rear housings are slightly narrower.

 

[gtx69]

65 should not be nutted

 

[the nitro man]

It's a 65 Plymouth belvedere. This is the first mopar I've ever owned so I'm still learning. I was thinking my buddy who also has a 65 belvedere said they was pressed on. with any luck their not. Will the drum have nuts on it for a puller to attach to if it is a pressed "nutted" type deal?

thanks, i would be lost a lot of times if it wasn't for these mopar boards.

 

[48limo]

if it has a nut on it,junk it,i have a 67 rear if you need it

 

[gtx69]

65 is not nutted unless someone switched the rear end.Drums should just slide out once you loose up the brakes.

 

[the nitro man]

thanks guys, i'll look it over tomorrow.

 

[72Satellite440]

But if they are the reg brake drums they just need a good knock with a hammer upper and lower to loosen them up

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

yes a big hammer and hit the sides if theres no nut in the middle.
should come right off.
some wd-40 inside will work.