Grabbing brakes on 97 C3500

[HotWheelsBurban]

Is your brake fluid full? I wonder if you didn't get some fluid on the shoes from a leaky wheel cylinder?

It's the right front wheel, so it's the front hub/rotor that's stuck on the wheel (or the wheel stuck on the hub).

 

[454cid]

Maybe try this. Be safer and remember put a lug nut so it doesn't fly off.

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Sitting behind chains under tension by a cobbled together contraption is safer???

 

[SUBURBAN5]

Sitting behind chains under tension by a cobbled together contraption is safer???

No. Also why I said put a lug nut. I'm referring to a drum remover though.

 

[Supercharged111]

It's the right front wheel, so it's the front hub/rotor that's stuck on the wheel (or the wheel stuck on the hub).

I was referring to the brake issue that preceded the wheel removal debacle.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

I was referring to the brake issue that preceded the wheel removal debacle.

Last year, it eventually worked out that the brake booster (hydro boost) was bad, and improperly installed too...
This year, hopefully it's just the caliper pins and mounting surfaces being dry and dirty, making things stick. My next day off is Saturday so I'll get to getting on it then.

 

[Boots97]

Have you considered loosening the lug nuts, lifting Rawhide up and lowering Rawhide down? The force of the truck should be able to break the wheel loose, but the lug nuts partially on will prevent the wheel from flying off.

Also, have you used a sledgehammer with a longer handle? The leverage from the handle length may help. I had a similar problem with getting my spindle off my lower ball joint. I have a 3lb sledge with a short handle and was beating at it forever and couldn't get it loose. My Dad came by with a sledgehammer with a longer handle and took 2-3 whacks and it popped off.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Have you considered loosening the lug nuts, lifting Rawhide up and lowering Rawhide down? The force of the truck should be able to break the wheel loose, but the lug nuts partially on will prevent the wheel from flying off.

Also, have you used a sledgehammer with a longer handle? The leverage from the handle length may help. I had a similar problem with getting my spindle off my lower ball joint. I have a 3lb sledge with a short handle and was beating at it forever and couldn't get it loose. My Dad came by with a sledgehammer with a longer handle and took 2-3 whacks and it popped off.

I will try that. I did the drop, but it wasn't up very high. All good ideas from the peanut gallery. I'll report back with whatever works.....