The G1 saga!

stevensj13 · 04-20-2011, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMB74

Once you remove the wheel, the brake drum "should" slide right off over the wheel studs. Something is probably rusted up. Check the brake lever sticking out of the backing plate. Can you pull it back towards the rear of the cart? If not, maybe the cable is stuck, keeping the brakes applied. Disconnect the cable and try again. If the lever still will not move, the mechanism inside the drum is rusted and stuck. Try hitting on the lever with a hammer to move the lever and release the brakes. Once you get the lever back, the brake drum should turn. If you cannot get the drum off the hub, spray the area around the wheel studs with penetrating oil, and hit with a hammer between the studs. The drum should eventually pop loose.

I have tried everything you listed... I guess I will continue to whack the brake lever and see if I can get it loose. Honestly if the cost of getting both wheels rolling is to only have one wheel with brakes, thats fine by me, I just don't want to spend money for a new part.

ky_mike · 04-21-2011, 12:15 AM

There should be a small hole on the rear brake drum, if you look into it you will see a small metal piece that looks like a star with another small piece of metal holding the arms of the star. On mine I had to loosen the "star" by pushing the piece of metal holding it and spinning the star piece. This loosens the shoes from the drum and then it should slide off.

It's tricky because the hole is not very big.

stevensj13 · 04-21-2011, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ky_mike

There should be a small hole on the rear brake drum, if you look into it you will see a small metal piece that looks like a star with another small piece of metal holding the arms of the star. On mine I had to loosen the "star" by pushing the piece of metal holding it and spinning the star piece. This loosens the shoes from the drum and then it should slide off.

It's tricky because the hole is not very big.

I will check that out when I get home, right now I am on a trip out of state. For now I am just brainstorming ideas for the thing once I get it running LOL. My main idea is replicating the body in aluminum Diamond-plate.... would look pretty cool

stevensj13 · 04-24-2011, 01:38 PM

Well guys, today with the help of PB Blaster, a hammer, screw drivers (wedges), and a lot of time, I finally got the hub off. it spins freely now and the tranny is fine. The hub broke a couple of chunks off in the middle but those cost like 30 bucks so I'm not worried. I am gonna do some brake work and get it back together. I will have some pics up of the aftermath in a little while

chuddly · 04-24-2011, 04:29 PM

glad to hear it...and lookin forward to the pics

stevensj13 · 04-24-2011, 04:44 PM

Here are some pics

sho305 · 04-24-2011, 08:40 PM

Wow that was stuck on there for sure.

stevensj13 · 04-24-2011, 09:25 PM

Rusted on good. the brakes are intact. I took my time and was very careful but it broke anyway, oh well. anyone know where i could get a new drum?

chuddly · 04-25-2011, 03:56 AM

there are some guys in the for sale section parting out some G1's...that would be the cheapest place for sure

stevensj13 · 04-25-2011, 04:37 AM

I'll look into it. I might just steal one off my G14 projects I am working on, they arent moving anywhere anytime soon lol.

04-21-2011, 12:15 AM	#22
ky_mike Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 207	Re: The G1 saga! There should be a small hole on the rear brake drum, if you look into it you will see a small metal piece that looks like a star with another small piece of metal holding the arms of the star. On mine I had to loosen the "star" by pushing the piece of metal holding it and spinning the star piece. This loosens the shoes from the drum and then it should slide off. It's tricky because the hole is not very big.

04-24-2011, 01:38 PM	#24
stevensj13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 142	Re: The G1 saga! Well guys, today with the help of PB Blaster, a hammer, screw drivers (wedges), and a lot of time, I finally got the hub off. it spins freely now and the tranny is fine. The hub broke a couple of chunks off in the middle but those cost like 30 bucks so I'm not worried. I am gonna do some brake work and get it back together. I will have some pics up of the aftermath in a little while

04-24-2011, 04:29 PM	#25
chuddly Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eminence, IN Posts: 534	Re: The G1 saga! glad to hear it...and lookin forward to the pics

04-24-2011, 08:40 PM	#27
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: The G1 saga! Wow that was stuck on there for sure.

04-24-2011, 09:25 PM	#28
stevensj13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 142	Re: The G1 saga! Rusted on good. the brakes are intact. I took my time and was very careful but it broke anyway, oh well. anyone know where i could get a new drum?

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04-25-2011, 03:56 AM	#29
chuddly Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eminence, IN Posts: 534	Re: The G1 saga! there are some guys in the for sale section parting out some G1's...that would be the cheapest place for sure

04-25-2011, 04:37 AM	#30
stevensj13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 142	Re: The G1 saga! I'll look into it. I might just steal one off my G14 projects I am working on, they arent moving anywhere anytime soon lol.

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