a little help please from the mechanics on board...

[TimH]

I need to repair this ebrake wiring on my hay buggy. I have the tire off, but I'm not sure if I can just pry the drum off, or if I have to pull the bearing out first. The first picture is of the wiring, from the back side of the drum.

[Palmetto]

Pull the dust cap off. There will be a cotter pin holding a big castle nut in place. Pull the cotter pin, take the nut off, & pull the outer bearing out. Now the drum is ready to come off. It might come off easy, or it might take a few taps with a BFH.

[TimH]

Pull the dust cap off. There will be a cotter pin holding a big castle nut in place. Pull the cotter pin, take the nut off, & pull the outer bearing out. Now the drum is ready to come off. It might come off easy, or it might take a few taps with a BFH.

I thought so.. thank you!!!!! I have the dust cap off and now I'm looking for a big enough socket to fit the castle nut.

[TimH]

forgot the castle nut is only hand tight, so it came off easily.