> From vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu Wed Jul 20 10:10:36 1994
> Date: Wed, 20 Jul 94 12:01:53 CDT
> From: David.Kao@eng.sun.com (David Kao)

> My 84 vanagon GL has gone through at least 3 times of pulling brake drums.
> I had the same question you have. I wasted some time getting nowhere in
> determining how to turn the adjusters. I then went ahead to pull the drums
> without loosening any star wheels. I figured that if the wheels were able
> to run it should be ok to pull them off.
> 
> I used a gear puller and they both came off without hassles. I did have to
> loosen all star wheels later to push the drums back in though. You will find
> out how to adjust them back while the drums are off.
> 

My problem is that I have no puller. Do you remember if one has to go straight
in or from the side to hit the star wheel?

Thanks, Richard