I would take my vehicle to a shop and have them put it onto a lift. Have them lift it up. Then I'd take a rubber mallet and hit the back of the tire tell it pops off.
The first step is to remove the tire. The rear brake drum will have what is known as a self-adjusting screw. This may need to be adjusted to pull the drum off, once you have the tire removed.
how to remove rear brake drum on 1994 cavalier
Back off the brake shoes then remove the wheel and tire then pull the drum off If its a 3/4 ton back off the shoes,removve wheel and tire ,then remove plate on hub ,then remove hub nuts then remove hub [brake drum]
rear brake shoes are pretty much the same on all cars and truck. basically you remove the tire remove the brake drum retaining clips. unadjust the brake adjuster. this is doen by removing the plug on the back of the brake backign plate. then turn the star to let the brake shoes back off from the drum. once the pressure is off the shoes the drum will come off. then you remove the shoes by taking off the springs and stuff that hold the shoes on. putthe new shoes on and the drum. readjust the brakes with turning the star the other way. spin the drum to see if they are free or stuck if they are stuck you went too much. unadjust them to get them to where they barely rub. and you are done.
Remove the tire and wheel from your 1988 Ford Ranger pickup truck. Remove the brake pads. When the brake drum is not loose you can tap on it with a hammer or mallet. Once the brake drum is loose it will slide off.
Remove tire, remove brake drum, remove brake assembly housing, remove 4 bolts from back of hub assembly, gently tap to remove hub/bearing assembly.
release handbrake remove tire hit with hammer to knock out dust and pull
Remove the tire and hammer on the front of the drum until it comes loose. 99% of the time, rust is holding it on super tight.
Lug nuts (or blots) are removable fasteners that hold the tire to the brake (or wheel) drum. Lug-nuts fasten to the bolts or studs that are fixed to the brake drum.
stuck parking brake cable, over extended wheel cylinder, or your brake springs broke. check the back of the drum and wheel for fluid(black and wet)wich would be a wheel cylinder. if it occured after using the emergency brake then it is probably the cable otherwise you will have to remove the tire and inspect the brakes
The drum itself is pretty easy. Just jack it up, remove the wheel and tire, and pry off the drum. Make sure you have your wheels chocked, but don't engage the emergency brake.
The brake drum is the part which applies friction to the tire and allows your car to stop. It is a very important component of your braking system and should be maintained.