Rear Drum Castle Nut - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

1badforeman07 · 01-30-2012, 09:23 PM

I'm in the middle of rebuilding my rear drum brake and i CAN NOT get the castle nut that holes the hub on off. It is necessary to take it off to get the drum off right? I've been using a cressent wrench with a cheater bar and it wont budge, i know i could try and impact wrench, but i don't have one with me at the time, any suggestions?

h22ate · 01-30-2012, 09:33 PM

Hmm, mine comes right off. The only thing I can think of is soak it down with pb blaster..... if that doesnt work heat it up with a torch. That should help get it off with no problem.
I cant remember off hand what size that is but I know I use a socket, that would probably help too along with the cheater bar.

BIG DAVE'S FOREMAN · 01-30-2012, 09:35 PM

When i did my buddy's 03 450s, i had to remove that nut it was deffintly tight. I had to use my air impact and even with that it was difficult to remove

rich450es · 01-30-2012, 09:36 PM

there tough to get off sometimes if it was me i would get the impact gun and a good socket . if that doesnt work get out the torch out and heat it up alittle
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BIG DAVE'S FOREMAN · 01-30-2012, 09:41 PM

Watch how much heat you use theres a rubber seal behind that nut.

**toodeep** · 01-30-2012, 09:42 PM

30mm socket and an impact gun or breaker bar.

a_tack · 01-30-2012, 09:52 PM

I had to do rear brakes on my eiger a few weeks back. Same setup as a foreman. I had to use a 1/2" drive 18in breaker bar with a 36" piece of pipe as a cheater and every ounce of energy in my 6 foot 5 inch 270lb body to break that **** thing loose. Also, lots of penetrating oil.

1badforeman07 · 01-30-2012, 10:13 PM

Thanks y'all! I've soaked it in PB blaster, I'm going to get my impact tomorrow, it's comin off no matter what

maine_rider15 · 02-02-2012, 05:59 AM

hey aisha888 what are you trying to do ..i bet your a bot huh ,or the guy messing up this website with your mumbo jumbo ..its all viruses !!!!^^^^^

Pcummine · 02-02-2012, 03:18 PM

the rear castle nut has some major torque on it, best bet always - impact. I would not recommend heating it unless you absolutely have to tho just incase you get it too hot and take the tensile strength out of the nut or deform the cover making the seal or new seal not seal properly. (my 2c)

01-30-2012, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
1badforeman07 Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon, Ms Posts: 43	Rear Drum Castle Nut I'm in the middle of rebuilding my rear drum brake and i CAN NOT get the castle nut that holes the hub on off. It is necessary to take it off to get the drum off right? I've been using a cressent wrench with a cheater bar and it wont budge, i know i could try and impact wrench, but i don't have one with me at the time, any suggestions? __________________ 07 Green Foreman--GR--2 inch HL signature series--Custom snorkel--Audio pipe--Ss112--Line-x racks Jet kit and clutch kit--27 swamp witches on black SS212

01-30-2012, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
h22ate Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,011	Hmm, mine comes right off. The only thing I can think of is soak it down with pb blaster..... if that doesnt work heat it up with a torch. That should help get it off with no problem. I cant remember off hand what size that is but I know I use a socket, that would probably help too along with the cheater bar. __________________ 08 Rubicon ‚——P--;===±--= <- !‚–’¯ƒ¹¶ http://youtu.be/U71bn4ZF4K0

01-30-2012, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
BIG DAVE'S FOREMAN Honda Rider Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: BELLEFONTE, PA Posts: 61	When i did my buddy's 03 450s, i had to remove that nut it was deffintly tight. I had to use my air impact and even with that it was difficult to remove __________________ 07 HONDA FOREMAN 500S WARN 2.5 WINCH KENDA EXECUTIONERS 27x10x12 27x12x12 STI HD2 MATTE BLACK AP STICK GUARDS AP SKID PLATES BISON REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY MODIFIED MOOSE HAND GUARDS

01-30-2012, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,578	there tough to get off sometimes if it was me i would get the impact gun and a good socket . if that doesnt work get out the torch out and heat it up alittle take a look at this Dirt Cheap Yamaha, Honda, Arctic Cat & Polaris OEM Parts & Accessories – Cycle Parts Warehouse __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

01-30-2012, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
BIG DAVE'S FOREMAN Honda Rider Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: BELLEFONTE, PA Posts: 61	Watch how much heat you use theres a rubber seal behind that nut. __________________ 07 HONDA FOREMAN 500S WARN 2.5 WINCH KENDA EXECUTIONERS 27x10x12 27x12x12 STI HD2 MATTE BLACK AP STICK GUARDS AP SKID PLATES BISON REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY MODIFIED MOOSE HAND GUARDS

01-30-2012, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 6,638	30mm socket and an impact gun or breaker bar.

01-30-2012, 09:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
a_tack Honda Lover Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 496	I had to do rear brakes on my eiger a few weeks back. Same setup as a foreman. I had to use a 1/2" drive 18in breaker bar with a 36" piece of pipe as a cheater and every ounce of energy in my 6 foot 5 inch 270lb body to break that **** thing loose. Also, lots of penetrating oil.

01-30-2012, 10:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
1badforeman07 Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon, Ms Posts: 43	Thanks y'all! I've soaked it in PB blaster, I'm going to get my impact tomorrow, it's comin off no matter what __________________ 07 Green Foreman--GR--2 inch HL signature series--Custom snorkel--Audio pipe--Ss112--Line-x racks Jet kit and clutch kit--27 swamp witches on black SS212

02-02-2012, 05:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
maine_rider15 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bangor maine Posts: 543	hey aisha888 what are you trying to do ..i bet your a bot huh ,or the guy messing up this website with your mumbo jumbo ..its all viruses !!!!^^^^^ __________________ 2011 Honda foreman 500 : 1,700 miles and counting : K&N air filter : warn 1700lbs winch and bracket : 25x10x12 ITP mudlites : epoxy painted rims black : epoxy painted front bumper and bash plate black : survival kit : heated hand grips : attached ammo box : mini shovel + tow strap http://www.youtube.com/user/TheHondaforeman500/videos

02-02-2012, 03:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pcummine Honda Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alberta canada Posts: 153	the rear castle nut has some major torque on it, best bet always - impact. I would not recommend heating it unless you absolutely have to tho just incase you get it too hot and take the tensile strength out of the nut or deform the cover making the seal or new seal not seal properly. (my 2c) __________________ 2012 foreman 500fm Natural camo 12" ITP black rims 29.5X10 & 29.5X12 Outlaws, 2" signature series lift (highlifter) Custom D&G exhaust, rad relocate, snorkel kit with guards, rear quadrax bumper Warn 2500 winch, 3rd headlight switch (honda kit), Powermadd hand guards with hand warmers my youtube channel 29.5's in snow coming soon HMF Optimizer - on order 2007 Rincon 680 - build in progress HMF, Powercommander, K&N, 710 kit Soon -> HL lift, 29.5's (from 500), BRGR, snorkel

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