Wilsons Sandbox

OK so hitting it wont work!!!--- Try a tow pull - if that doesnt work----- One good solution then needs the engine working Jack car up at the back on one side, Firmly set it on blocks, remove wheel - Start Engine - Select Top gear (for preference) - Rev up a bit - Drop Clutch This usually will break what is usually a quite tenuous adhesion. Heating of the drum before this can hepl too, but dont blow up the fuel tank! When Free, replace wheel, put back on ground and repeat for other side. Its an unnerving process first time but with practice! Once had to extract a Jag XK140 Coupewhich had same problem - but it had been steered into a space so small that you could not open the doors to get in. Owners Daughter aged 7 had done this and craweled out of a minute sunroof in the car which noone could get in! An interesting day! Clive ================================================== Message text written by INTERNET:Davidtasa@aol.com

> have a friend who - after parking his MG TDs (2) for over 10 years, now

wants to get them out of the moth balls, and start driving them. Unfortunately, he left them parked with the emergency brake on, and now when the emergency brake is released, he cannot turn the wheels - the brakes have probably rusted tot he brake drums (of course, he lives in soggy, wet, old Seattle where rust, moss and slugs thrive and grow. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to break the brakes free so the wheels can turn? We have tried to turn the brake drums, and have even tried placing a 2x4 between the lug studs and pushing on the 2x4 in the direction of the wheels turning, and that hasn't worked. Next step is to unscrew the main wheel nut, unscrew the brakes from the back side of the plate, and pull the brake and brake shoes off the hub.... Any ideas what might work?