My ultimate way of doing this is a a small torch like the ones you can
buy at Advance Auto.  Heat the center of the hub area between the studs
in a circular motion with the torch for about 30 seconds.  You will hear
a "pop" sound.  The drum will slide right off with no prying
whatsoever.  I fought with these for years and finally learned this
trick.  It works every time.  Sometimes you have to give it a little
more heating time than others but it will work believe me.  Beats the
heck out of prying and hammering (my old way).

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Karl Wolz wrote:
> Uhmm, it's really not all that difficult once you've used the access
> hole in the backing plate to back the shoes off of the drum.  Kind of
> a PITA (mostly rememebering which dirction to turn the star), but only
> takes a few minutes and you can then just pull the drum right off.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 11:35 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM, jon <jon@kenneke.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Ed,
>>>
>>> Great descrption of how to do it right...with the right tools.
>>>
>>> So, anyone have any suggestions on how to get a drum off that's stuck to
>>> the hub/axle? I've not spent too much time, but I have soaked it with Aero
>>> Kroil, and pounded it with a rubber mallet. I also tried gently heating
>>> the area around the hub (where it is apparantly stuck) with a propane
>>> torch.
>>>
>>>
>> If possible, and I know this sounds silly, but try to "sneak" some
>> penetrating oil in at the holes where the small 11mm head bolts were
>>
>> (you removed those right? :)
>>
>> I managed to slip in a small screwdriver to lever the drum a hair away
>> from the axle flange and squirt some oil in.
>>
>> And you need to bang on the drum with a metal hammer.
>>
>> There's lots in the archives on this.  :)
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
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