another affective way is to undo the big nut and take off the drum and
flange together.....
then a simple hammer whack or two will knock the flange out of the drum.

heat is good too of course.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Spak" <b20swalt@CITY-NET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?

> The key is to heat it, as Craig said, according to Ken's instructions,
> around the center of the drum where it contacts the hub.  Then hit it
> with a heavy hammer and sizable drift in between the studs.  That will
> knock it loose with our distorting or warping the drum.
>
> I always loosen the drums before I take the bus in for inspection,
> because my inspection mechanic did warp a drum once.
>
> Walt