52 a1 rear backing plate

zeke57 · Post by **zeke57** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:55 pm

I pulled one of my rear wheels today and discovered the brake backing plate has a good sized split in the bottom plus it is twisted. Read up on it and it does not appear too difficult to disassemble just need a puller to pull the hub and drum from the shaft. Anything else to be aware of? Thanks all.

Post by **wesk** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:46 pm

I moved your post from "Photo Albums requests and Album Issues" to this "Technical Knowledge Base Board".

You may get lucky if the last guy that put the rear hub/drum on used some Anti-Seize. So loosen the nut and smack the drum with a large ballpean hammer and if it pops loose just press on and follow the steps in the manual.

If it doesn't pop loose then you will need to find a proper puller:

The preferred puller:

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:25 pm

Bertha!

zeke57 · Post by **zeke57** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:11 pm

Is that puller jeep specific? Where would I find one if I end up needing it?

Post by **wesk** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:29 pm

Just google striker type hub puller. It's a common industry puller. They are not cheap. Might want to hit your local tool renting shop first. Or even Ebay. I often see gove surplus ones on there reasonable.

O'Reilly carry's them for $159.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/ot ... 94/4606954

ChuckW · Post by **ChuckW** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:00 pm

As Wes says, keep an eye on e-bay, I bought mine for $30 w/shipping! Nobody else bid on it! It's an older one, OTC I think, not the cheap overseas copies.

longld · Post by **longld** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 3:47 pm

I just bought one on ebay for 65$

longld · Post by **longld** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 3:52 pm

a few 'new' ones out on ebay for 46$ - read the reviews, lasted for two drum removals before threads stripped....we need a tariff on junk steel in the form of tools/parts coming from China....

zeke57 · Post by **zeke57** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:51 pm

Did you get a USA made puller Lee and if so what brand is it? I was just wondering because if I do end up needing one I want to make sure I get a quality one.

longld · Post by **longld** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:07 pm

Mine is a used Ken-Tool T500 which I don't think they make anymore. Look for them on ebay and craigslist and don't buy the cheap new ones unless like Wes said, they are 150$.

there is one on ebay right now with three bids and about 26$
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ken-Tool-T500- ... m570.l1313