Try releasing the emergency brake! If that wasn't your problem,
then there is ether rust around the center of the hub or the brakes
have worn a ridge on the inner edge of the drum. If the center is the
problem, then working it with a hammer is the only way, other then
heating, (witch I don't recommend). If there is a ridge then take
the adjusted down thru the hole in the backing plate.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Mon, 29 Jun 1998, David Marshall wrote:

> I didn't mean to start another long and nasty thread here, but, I have seen
> the rear drum removed from a Vanagon without removing the 500ft/lb nut the
> holds the hub on.  This is the way the VW dealer here does it all the time.
>  Yesterday I tried removing my drums and there is no way they would come
> off.  I removed the two bolts that "hold" it in place but the area around
> the hub would not let go.  I tried liquid wrench, wd 40, tapping it with a
> hammer - no go... any suggestions here?  I'd like to put new brakes on the
> rear before heading to Saskatchewan on the 1st.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
>
>
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