Front brake shoe piviot stud

[Glenn]

on my 50 pan I need to remove the front brake pivot stud and it does not seem to want to budge is there a secret to removing.
there are threads on the outside of the brake plate but there were no nuts on it like the book shows.
dont know if it screws out or bangs out or whatever, I don't want to break the backing plate,
I'm removing it all to polish the legs and brake plate and the stainless cow bells

help

[Chris Haynes]

on my 50 pan I need to remove the front brake pivot stud and it does not seem to want to budge is there a secret to removing.
there are threads on the outside of the brake plate but there were no nuts on it like the book shows.
dont know if it screws out or bangs out or whatever, I don't want to break the backing plate,
I'm removing it all to polish the legs and brake plate and the stainless cow bells

help

It is not removeable.

[Glenn]

thanks for the reply chris. What is the screw on the outside and the threaded part for and it shows in antique cycle supply a separate part number so now I'm really confused

[Paps]

Show a photo of it. You may have a repaired plate or you named the part incorrectly ? Paps

[Magic]

Take alot of pictures

The screw is for brake shoe adjustment inside the drum so that all surfaces touch at the same time, and has nothing to do with the cable adjustment which is separate. I'd like to mention since you're completely stripping this nice Motorcycle you have there that a Digital camera is a life saver when putting it back together as well. Some things thought so simple such as wiring harness routes can be a nightmare when putting back together. This whole process is a labor of love you'll never forget. I'm not a restorer of Motorcycles either just a wrench. Merlin in Pa.

[koanes]

Moose, Are you talking about the pivot stud that also anchors the brake back plate to the lower leg? That piece and the axle sleeve often get suck in place by corrosion. Warm up with propane torch or heat gun and lots of loose juice.

[Glenn]

yes its the piece that holds the backing plate together with the fork leg. I'll try the heat method is it just a bang out or is does it screw out

[koanes]

If it wasn't for the corrosion jam packed in there it would fall right out. Double nut the threaded portion that sticks through the leg so you can work it without damage.

[Glenn]

tried the heat gun and no luck. It feels like the threads are streching with the double nuts and not budging either. I'll wait for my bother (sp) in law to go to work tomorrow and try his torch or propane heater or my wifes oven

[portagepan]

Keep usiing the heat gun! I did mine that way. It took quite a while, and a lot of "persuasion" but it came out. And of course penetrating oil.
Mike

[Chris Haynes]

thanks for the reply chris. What is the screw on the outside and the threaded part for and it shows in antique cycle supply a separate part number so now I'm really confused

Now I am confused about which stud you are talking about

[Glenn]

it was the one that holds the backing plate to the leg. I say was cause the torch heated it up enough to twist it out. It was really corroded but looks like it is all on the surface. I'll try and clean it up and see if it can be reused

thanks all for the help

[Chris Haynes]

Ah so, that is where the confusion lies. I am thinking the stud that the cam pivots on, not the one that ancors the backing plate to the fork.

[Glenn]

had to use the torch and it finally came out
thanks all for your help