Get a 5 lb sledge, and reef the drums really hard a coupla times. Hard to
believe, but true.

They'll fall right off.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy

>I replaced the brake drums on my '87 Westy. I loosened the brakes up to get
>the new drums on.  I figured applying the brakes would cause them to
>self-adjust. The pedal now goes almost to the floor when I apply the
>brakes. The brakes are working, as I jacked the van up and checked.  I
>tried to get the new drums off, but they were pretty well stuck on.  Any
>thoughts?  Could the self-adjustment screws be on the verge of ratcheting?
>