Red_SXi
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Hi,
My Mate has a Corsa B, and he has a bit of trouble with one of his rear drums, so we're going to take the cover off to have a look inside, see if there is anything noticeably wrong.
How do you get the drum cover off? Do you just prise it off, or is there a bolt i have to remove on the back of it ?
Help ASAP would be appreciated cos we're gonna do it tomorrow.
Thanks guys
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Drew
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wheel off
cover off middle of drum
split pin out
castle nut off
Thrust washer out
bearing out
drum off
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Red_SXi
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Any more detail ?
Is it a case of taking the "castle nut" off, then everything comes out easily ?
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Drew
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yeah pretty much
the washer and bearing withh just fall out
the drum could be hard to get off if the drum has a lip on the inside off the drums, and the shoes are behind the lip - just 'tap' the drum, while spining it and pulling
sounds simple but - remember to release the handbrake or ya will never get it off
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Red_SXi
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Ok cheers matey.
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Red_SXi
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Actually another thing, Is a castle nut any different to a normal nut? Or is that just you using posh words for a "nut" ?
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Drew
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nah its a nut - that if ya sit it flat - looks like a castle on the top - so when ya put the split pin in, it stops it from being able to work itself loose
undos like any normal nut, u will see
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Red_SXi
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okey dokey mate.
Cheers drew you're a star
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Drew
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give ya an idea of wot one looks like - if it works
link if it dont
http://www.aboveboardelectronics.com/abe/images/320b.jpg
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