I just checked the archives but couldn't find the answer to my question.
It is:

Can the rear brake shoes be replaced without removing the axle hub (with
its 359 lbft)?

I just took off the drum and it looks really tight to get everything off
(and back on) without removing the hub. I don't have the tools (or the
strength) to do the hub. If it has to come off, I guess I'll have to have
a mechanic do it.

Ken Korn
'82 Westy
Austin, TX