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Brake drums are retained only by the wheel lug nuts. They can, however, become difficult to remove for a couple of main reasons though. In many cases, removal of brake drums is made easier when the drums are hot from use. Just remember to use gloves, the drums can be hot enough to cause severe burns.
The first major reason is that drums can become seized onto the wheel hub, in which case, removal can be accomplished by one of two main methods. One method is to use a hammer or mallet to strike the drum, mostly from the rear edges until it loosens and can be removed. Take care not to hit the drum so hard with a metal faced hammer that it breaks, it is only cast iron and could crack or shatter under severe blows. The other method is to drive two small bolts into the two threaded holes located in the outside face of the drum. This will force the drum away from the hub to aid in its removal. Once the drum is freed of whatever seized it, it should simply slide off with a little wiggling.
The other reason that brake drums can be difficult to remove is that the inside of the drum can become so worn that a lip is created that the brake shoes catch on and which then prevents the drum from sliding off. The only way to free the drum then, is to slack off the brake shoes. To do this requires two flat screwdrivers. Located on the back side bottom of the drum will be a small, horizontal slot (it may have a rubber plug, if so, just pop out the plug). Look inside the slot (you may need a light) and you should see the brake adjuster, more commonly known as a star wheel. It should look like a small toothed gear and there will be a small lever touching the top. First, use one screwdriver to try to turn the starwheel. It should be easy to turn one way (tightens the shoes) and difficult or impossible to turn the other way (loosens the shoes). Remember which way is which, and you can now use one screwdriver to hold the lever up, and use the other screwdriver to turn the starwheel until the brake shoes are loosened enough to remove the drum. *Note that the starwheel on one side of the vehicle is reverse threaded, meaning that if you turn the starwheel up on one wheel to loosen the shoes, turning the starwheel on the other wheel up will loosen the shoes as well, and vice versa.*
**Also note that if there was a lip preventing removal of the brake drums, you need to have the drums turned (machined) at a brake or machine shop before reinstalling them. It's about $10 to $50 per drum, depending on the shop, so check around.**
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