14 Bolt FF Stuck Drum

[K5Pappi]

I've read this a couple times and just want to make sure I understand correctly. You took out the lock nut, the lock ring/washer and the adjusting nut?? Because on a full floater all the bearings/races come out the back. Just want to make sure you didn't miss the inner nut. Heres a cutaway. View attachment 473669

Apologies, I know I dumped a lot of info in this thread and probably used incorrect terminology. All that is left is the inner bearing behind the drum. I can pry the drum, but the damn springs pull it right back where the anchor pin is located. It barely moves if I use a crowbar at the point where the anchor pin is at.

 

[K5Pappi]

Have you undone the wheel cylinder, to bolts and steel line ?

yeah, I was actually able to knock the wheel cylinder off the backplate, so I have a nice size hole to get to the springs on the anchor pin.

 

[Wes Harden]

Did you try the big nut and knock the anchor pin out too ? that is holding the return springs. If the hold down pin have been cut as suggested by @kennyw then it should be free to slide off.

 

[K5Pappi]

Have you undone the wheel cylinder, to bolts and steel line ?

yes sir

 

[K5Pappi]

Tried the adjuster and that thing is unmovable. Completely rusted solid. put a chisel through the cylinder hole and knocked all 3 springs off the anchor pin. Not sure what's going on but there should not be anything holding the shoes onto the backplate at this point and I still have the same issue. The drum is stuck right at the anchor pin location. I can pry it out slightly, but not enough to get it off. At this point, I'm about ready to get a hub puller for NAPA and try that.

 

[K5Pappi]

Did you try the big nut and knock the anchor pin out too ? that is holding the return springs. If the hold down pin have been cut as suggested by @kennyw then it should be free to slide off.

I will do this now

 

[K5Pappi]

Did you try the big nut and knock the anchor pin out too ? that is holding the return springs. If the hold down pin have been cut as suggested by @kennyw then it should be free to slide off.

Finally got it!!! Should have stuck with my gut and tried this yesterday! I'd buy you a beer if I could good sir!

Don't mind my fancy slippers! I was going in and out of the house trying to figure this one out.

 

[mrgoodwrench]

Glad you finally listened to me see post #7 and Wes also. Lol jk glad you got it!

 

[K5Pappi]

Ahhh you're right, you did suggest that.