eppoh Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I need to pull the rear drums, to replace shoes. What size/pitch bolt is needed to screw into holes to back the drum off? Mine are pretty rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacyork Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 i do believe its an 8mm or 10mm x 1.25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I've never had to do it on my Subies, but on some other makes for sure. I'm guessing that the same bolt thread you have on the front caliper slide pins would be correct. At least is was on my wife's Lexus (rotor, not drum in this case). You could try one of those to see if it fits, but I wouldn't suggest using one of those bolts, as it could get destroyed. If it fits, get a couple of new ones from an auto parts supplier to use for removing the drums. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 It is an 8mm. 8x1.25 Make sure the handbrake is not on. It can also be done by placing a block of wood on rotor and hitting with a hammer around the circumference. Can get bolts from any good hardware store or an auto store. The radiator bracket bolts are the right size. Just replace when done. O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppoh Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 It is an 8mm. 8x1.25Make sure the handbrake is not on. It can also be done by placing a block of wood on rotor and hitting with a hammer around the circumference. Can get bolts from any good hardware store or an auto store. The radiator bracket bolts are the right size. Just replace when done. O. Thanks, that makes it easy. No extra trip to town needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 If these are drum brakes (not parking brake) you might need to loosen the self adjusters before the drum will clear the shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppoh Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Two bolts, and a hammer, it came off okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Just as a warning to others, if you crank too hard on the bolts when pulling the drum off you can split the drum. You may be replacing it anyway, but a word of caution on going too hard on the bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppoh Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Yep, I can see that happening.. as hard as mine was to come off. I went slow, quarter turn of bolt, then tapping drum, another quarter turn, more tapping, etc.. It came slowly but surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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