hub stuck in drum

[BigRichieO]

I'm changing out my front brakes. I have everything finished except the passenger side hub is stuck in the old drum. I bought new drums so I don't care if nything happens to the drum, I put PB Blaster on it overnight and I've beat the crap out of it with a deadblow hammer and it won't budge! Is there any tricks that anyone knows out there to help me out. Thanks in advance.

 

[slant6/4speed]

Did the drivers side come apart ok? I thought that the front drum/hub was one piece.

 

[moparsegura]

Heat that thing up with the torch!!

 

[jaws]

Have you pressed the studs out?

 

[Backtobasics]

I heard the wheel studs were "swedged?" and that you have to drive the studs out first, and even then it may not come off.

My best luck has been to pull the cotter pin, bearings, and take the entire assembly off as a unit, buy new studs, and pound it through on the floor.

A hydraulic press would work as well.

 

[66fs]

They are swaged if original, there is a special cutter to cut the metal from the outside, or you can take the drum and hub off and cut the stud head from the back and push it out the front. Or you can try and finess it with a hammer or press, which I would not do.