Hi Skoda fans I want to remove the rear break drums of my old Felicia 1.3. I have watched a couple of videos on youtube. They advice to hammer the drum until it is released. I am afraid to break something or damage the drums. Someone suggested to use M8 (8mm x 40 mm) bolts but my drums don't have holes for such a diameter. They only have four 12 mm holes to support the tyres. However I am thinking to use 12mm x 70mm bolts and introduce them into the same holes where the tyre-bolts are attached and provoke sufficient presure to realease the drums. I just have to be careful not to break any internal parts. It is difficult to see through them. Will it work? Has someone tried this? Thanks!

hi that method is correct,remove the wheel with the drum exposed and the hand brake off remove the large nut and split pin holding the drum on.

next use a larg screw driver or some thing similar too wedge this in between the drum and the back plate then use a large rubber mallet or a normal club hammer and hit the side of the drum not the part facing you to the side wear the face of the brake shoes are as you hit the drum apply pressure with the screw driver in the same place this expands the metal just keep repeating this as you turn the drum and it will come off.you don't have to hit the drum too hard.i have never broken one using this method

bill

Bill thanks for the advice. I will work on that at the weekend. Good that you mention the rubber mallet otherwise I was thinking to use a heavy sledge hammer (ouch!). How about the large bolts solution? Do you think it would be clever to give it a try?

you could try that. but the way i have said has always worked for me just lever and bang at the same time and it will come off. might have to go round the drum a few times but it will come off.i always use a small club hammer you are just trying to shock the drum not brake it

bill

Hi and welcome aboard.

Thanks Gallego.

hi that method is correct,remove the wheel with the drum exposed and the hand brake off remove the large nut and split pin holding the drum on.

next use a larg screw driver or some thing similar too wedge this in between the drum and the back plate then use a large rubber mallet or a normal club hammer and hit the side of the drum not the part facing you to the side wear the face of the brake shoes are as you hit the drum apply pressure with the screw driver in the same place this expands the metal just keep repeating this as you turn the drum and it will come off.you don't have to hit the drum too hard.i have never broken one using this method

bill

"remove the large nut and split pin holding the drum on".

Hi Bill I've been trying to get that bloody drum removed but without any result. Please could you explain this part: "Remove the large nut and split pin holding the drum on" I don't understand it. I think that's my problem. Thanks!

I finally did it! I had to remove a big nut and a conic bearing. Then the drum came off like a leave falling from a tree. Very easy!