Sometimes backing off the adjusting stars so the shoes are closer to the
center of the axle will help get the drum off after removing the 11mm bolts.
Then use the big hammer!

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
-----Original Message-----
From: JordanVw@AOL.COM <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: how to get rear brake drums off?

>In a message dated 6/4/01 12:35:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, afox@USGS.GOV
>writes:
>
>
>> I'm trying to replace my rear brake shoes and i see that bentley shows
>> using a puller to get the drums off.  When you replaced your shoes did
you
>> take the drum off with a puller?  I removed the two small (11 mm) bolts
on
>> the drum, then put the wheel back on, put 2 lugs on and tried pulling the
>> drum off with the wheel but it did'nt come off.  Parking brake is off and
>> car is in park.  Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>
>BIG HAMMER :<)
>
>no kiddin.   it works :<)
>
>chris
>