trouble getting brake drum off

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Jan 9, 2002 | 03:57 PM

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trouble getting brake drum off

I am having trouble getting my drum off i have tried pounding around the sides, and it seems stuck. any other methods.

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Jan 9, 2002 | 04:10 PM

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Can you get an adjuster wrench in there to loosen up the tension on the brake shoes? That may help. Also, a little 3-in-1 or WD-40 sprayed around the lugs nuts and center hub might help it come loose.

Jan 9, 2002 | 06:05 PM

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How would I get a wrench in there if I cant get the drum off? Would the bolt in back of the wheel cylinder loosen it up?

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Jan 9, 2002 | 06:34 PM

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Usually they have an access panel on the back just big enough to to stick a screwdriver in and adjust the shoes a bit. If the drum doesn't move at all, it is probably rusted on. Try a little PB blaster.