damn ford

[snowdriver]

got this f-250 i have been trying to get in the shop from back behind the shop,not running right now,was trying to tow it around with the CHEVY noticed a rear wheel is locked up solid,been sitting 10 plus years,any ideas on freein that wheel up,oh and by the way i spent 20 minutes trying to break the lugs loose before i realized those clowns at ford did left handed studs and nuts on the drivers side

 

[rebelgregory]

I'm not real familiar with that model, but it sounds like maybe the drums are rusted up to the shoes. If it has a hole in the back plate to the adjuster, see if you can get in there and loosen up the tension on it.

 

[paratrooper307]

got this f-250 i have been trying to get in the shop from back behind the shop,not running right now,was trying to tow it around with the CHEVY noticed a rear wheel is locked up solid,been sitting 10 plus years,any ideas on freein that wheel up,oh and by the way i spent 20 minutes trying to break the lugs loose before i realized those clowns at ford did left handed studs and nuts on the drivers side

Reverse threads on a 3/4 ton? That seems a bit strange, you generally only see those on larger trucks. Try to back off the shoes with the adjuster, if that doesn't do it, pull the wheel off and lay a beating on the drum with a mini sledge. You can also try to shoot some PB Blaster in there, might get lucky and break through some of that corrosion.

 

[dhcomp]

Is there enough fuel in it to toss a match down the gas hole?

 

[skunked]

BFH on the drum. Or keep dragging it around the yard

 

[snowdriver]

yeah i have beat on the drum pretty good,going to shoot some pentrating oil in it and see what happens,hell i may even take a torch to it,as far as dragging through the yard with a locked up wheel that will be a last resort,i like my lawn,uunfortunately it has to go thru the yard to get in the shop

 

[79HeavyChevy]

I've also had some luck by taking a cold chisel to the little studs that go in the backing plate so that everything on the inside should hopefully fall apart then beat on the drums just to unstick them since there isn't any pressure now.

Or break out the sledge hammer and swing till the drum cracks and replace the drum after all is done.

 

[snowdriver]

I've also had some luck by taking a cold chisel to the little studs that go in the backing plate so that everything on the inside should hopefully fall apart then beat on the drums just to unstick them since there isn't any pressure now.

Or break out the sledge hammer and swing till the drum cracks and replace the drum after all is done.

taking a chisel to the pins is a good idea,give that a try,thanks