Brake drum removal, future greasemonkeys

[Mark Prescott <cn1135@domain.elided>]

Hey folks,

My brake drum removal tool is a 10lb sledge hammer with a 16 inch 
handle. I tap on the outside of the drum first, then start on the 
outside of the face. Rotate the axle and keep tapping.  I haven't had 
one not cooperate yet. I suppose if that still didn't work, you could 
break out the hot wrench(torch) and start heating the drum  to make it 
expand off the axle end. This would subject the brake cylinder to 
damage(cheap to replace) and could damage the axle seal(pain).  If the 
drum then hangs on the brake shoes, push the drum back on and try to 
loosen the adjuster. If the adjuster is stuck or doesn't help, try 
bleeding off pressure on the brake cylinder(Use a 6 point socket only!). 
Sometimes the small pushrods coming out the cylinder move out too far 
and jam, leaving the shoes stuck in the out position. This is often a 
symptom of brake drums worn or turned out of spec. Pulling out slightly 
on the drum and lifting up can sometimes move them back into place. 

For those of you just learning how to work on your scout, truck, car, 
etc.
--Remember that education isn't cheap. Sometimes you have to break 
something to learn how it really works. Cuts, burns, bruises, empty 
wallets, mad spouses, are the seals on your diploma!

Mark Prescott
77SSII