My understanding (and experience) is that a Propane torch WILL NOT work.
So, it's good to hear mapp gas will do the trick!

Jon

On Fri, 30 Jan 2009, Mike Collum wrote:

> Ken Wilford wrote:
> > 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).
>
> This is exactly how I removed the drums from my '85 Westy and I only
> used a Mapp gas torch.
>
> Mike
>