40mopar Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I have a 1950 IH L-122 pickup with a leaking rear brake cylinder. Took the wheel off, but can't figure out how to get the drum off. Do I have to pull the whole axle out first? Photo attached. Really need some help here. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 That sure looks like a full-floating axle to me. I think if you take the axle out, the hub is probably running on a couple of timken bearings on the outside of the axle housing. There is probably some kind of a nut and locknut adjustment in there, and you take it apart more or less like a front wheel, just with way bigger bearings. Setups like that often take a special tool to deal with the nuts inside. You might have to rent, buy, or make one. I guess it's possible the drum comes off separately. Take a close look around that dark are where the wheel sits for screws. I am not seeing any from here. I think it is most likely you will have to take the bearing apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40mopar Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Found this great video which explains everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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