Im not a mech but im tryin to get my rear wheel bearing cap off to do my drum brake but its hard as heck to take the lil cap off. ive been hammering away with the flat head but i just dont seem like its going to come off. both of my rear cap looks clean ...no rust or anything but i dont know why its so hard to get it off.

any ideas or technique ? what should i do. i would like to do my brake myself and dont really want to take it to the shop since i have already bought my brake shoe , brake fluid , etc..

i was thinking of getting Lock Technology 825 honda / acura wheel bearing hub removal tool for $40 but im not sure its worth it.
would the LOCK TECH 825 work and worth buying? it said it would help make it easy and faster to get the job done..what do u guys think.. hope someone could help me out. thanks for your time...

 

anyone? guess not. thanks....

 

was there ever a honda like this?

 

It helps if you tell us exactly what model...

I have an '88 and to remove the drum,
The removal of a bearing cap
is not required..

Removing the bearing cap is only necessary when
removing the entire hub assembly..

You might want to spend some of that money
you are saving on a manual..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88DXCRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It helps if you tell us exactly what model...

I have an '88 and to remove the drum,
The removal of a bearing cap
is not required..

Removing the bearing cap is only necessary when
removing the entire hub assembly..

You might want to spend some of that money
you are saving on a manual.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

sorry. its a 93 civic hatch dx.
i already bought a honda civic & delsol haynes manual and im just following the direction to do my rear drum bake.

if u got a any DIY ways feel free to post up. Pictures would be nice too.
as far as i know if u do take off the cap it would be easy to get around it and replace the pad and put it all back together and springs etc. without alot of problems. what do u guys think.?

 

The brake drum (#5) comes off from the hub (#1), leaving the cap (#3) still in place on the hub.

It's usually stuck on there with rust, etc. Put some Blaster around that lip where the hub sticks thru the center hole of the drum.

 

I would not bother removing the hub..
If you are having trouble removing the drum,
Spray a penetrating oil such as P-B Blaster around the inner
circle of the drum..

If your drums are still "factory",There should be two small bolt holes
on the outside surface that you can thread
a 8mm x 1.25mm bolt into..{That size bolt usually has a 12mm head}
Doing this will serve as a "puller" as the bolt makes contact with the hub..

 

After getting worn down with 12 years of use, there's gonna be a ridge around the inside of the drum. When you get the drum loose from the hub, it might hang up on the brake shoes. Reach in thru the backing plate with a screwdriver or something & turn the adjuster (#20/27) to make the brake shoes come closer together.

The only reason to remove the bearing cap & hub, is if your wheel bearing needs to be replaced. Something's funny if your Haynes manual says you need to remove the bearing & hub.