From: "Jens Jakob Andersen" <jens.jakob.andersen@POST.DK>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 1:48 PM
Subject: Stuck brakedrum

>Hi
>
>I need some easy tips on how to loosen stuck brakedrum.
>
>Just BANG it REALLY hard with BIG MALLET?
>
>Or is there other way?

Standard instructions here:

Remove 2 small bolts holding drum to hub.
Back off adjuster star several turns so drum won't hang up on shoes.
Smack the flat face of the drum, right at the drum's circumference.  Use a
small (3 - 5 lb.) hand sledge, work around the circumference with light
blows, working your way up to harder blows as necessary.  You won't hurt the
drum, unless you're Superman.  The rust bond between the drum and hub will
eventually break.