I just got a spectacular tip from Ken Willford of Vanagain (A great resource
for parts by the way!), that i just tried out and it works smashingly.
After you've got the bolts out, and you've smacked on it with a hammer a bit
(brake drums and hammers go hand in hand), pull out a torch, in my case map
gas worked just fine, and heat right around the center of the drum, where
it's most likely bound to the rear hub. Make sure you're parking brakes off,
as that will hold the drum on right there. Just heat it for a bit, moving it
around the center of the drum. 30 seconds or so and you'll either get a
"POP", or it's time to whack on it a bit with the hammer.

Give it a try. If that doesnt work, creative but VERY GENTILE prying against
the backing plate is not something i'll reccomend......
But it works.

-Craig
'85GL

On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 5:22 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> During the engine/transmission swap on my 87 Westy, I figured I'd re-do the
> rear brakes. So, Alex and I removed the retaining bolts on the rear drums,
> but they appear to be "frozen" on to the rear axle hubs.
>
> Any suggestions on how to "pop" the drums from the hubs?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Ric
>
>
>
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