Bruce Ramsay Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I just found this unrestored beauty in a barn. 25000 original miles. complete vehicle. I cant figure out how to remove the rear drums so that i can redo the brakes. it looks to me like the axle and drum are a unit. do i have to pull the axle to get to the brakes? Fronts were no problem. Amazing car. every hub cap, dial and even the original blinds in the back. only damage is the roof which has leaked and damaged the headliner. even the original mohair seats are undamaged.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Most cars from this era used a brake drum puller on the rear drums. I would post this on the Pontiac page of this forum and one of their readers should help you. Rear drums usually come off hard . Go slow and easy as not to destroy anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) You need to measure the diameter of the threaded part of the hub and the pitch of the threads to find the correct hub puller, there are many different sizes. Looks like this: Edited February 23, 2023 by leomara More information (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Does your service manual say anything about removing drum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 You can also use a three arm puller that bolts to the lug nuts. Tighten the center bolt tight and then strike the center bolt. Usually the hub will pop off the tapered axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 chistech, not if it's this type of wheel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, leomara said: chistech, not if it's this type of wheel.... 1932 would not have that old style wheel wood wheel, it will be a bolt-on that attaches just like the wire wheel would. They used a much larger hubcap that covers the lugs. Most likely the car has wires, as wood wheels are very uncommon on 32 Pontiacs. So Chistech is correct on a using the arm type puller, and I think some auto parts places loan them out, or rent them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 10:04 AM, Bruce Ramsay said: I just found this unrestored beauty in a barn. 25000 original miles. complete vehicle. I cant figure out how to remove the rear drums so that i can redo the brakes. it looks to me like the axle and drum are a unit. do i have to pull the axle to get to the brakes? Fronts were no problem. Amazing car. every hub cap, dial and even the original blinds in the back. only damage is the roof which has leaked and damaged the headliner. even the original mohair seats are undamaged.. Welcome to the forum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32PONTIAC Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 three arm puller works soak threads under axle nut hit on with oak block will help loosen from axle tamper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 This is the style puller you need. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge28 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 To make an informed decision a picture will be helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, dodge28 said: To make an informed decision a picture will be helpful This is on the left rear of my 31 Pontiac, just without the dog bone on the puller. And the second picture is what I found. Lining has since been replaced. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge28 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 3macboys thank you for the pictures . Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 If possible adjust the brake shoes inward away from the drum. Also the drum should turn. This will tell you the shoes have not frozen to the drum. Slow and easy as not to peen the end of the axle over. A ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32Pontiac6 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 61Polara and 3macboys recommend the proper tool per the Oakland Pontiac Service Manual. There are other ways I have used to remove but the puller attached to the brake drum is the method in the manual The complete section of this manual should be uploaded to my website today or tomorrow. I am slowly getting the entire service manuals for 1926-1932 Pontiacs on this site. pontiacsplithead.com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Place the axle nut flush with the end of the axle before installing the puller. Keeps the threads from mushrooming and keeps the drum from hitting the floor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) On 2/24/2023 at 7:51 PM, 61polara said: This is the style puller you need. Yup, that’s the puller I use and was recommending. 32 olds and 32 pontiac are extremely similar. Edited February 28, 2023 by chistech (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsoul58 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I have replacement linings for the 32 Pontiac if your interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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