Paul,

Turn the shoe adjusters all the way down, your drum might have a ridge that
is preventing the removel.

Try heating the drum with a propane torch.  My drums were stuck and no
amount of hitting would remove them(I was also doing this at night and the
ringing was loud in the quiet night).  I them fired up my propane torch and
after a few seconds of heat they came right off with no banging. Use heavy
gloves to avoid burns with hot drum.

New drums are @$50 from Bus Depot

Robert

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