Have you backed off the adjusters? The brakes may hold the drum on even without feeling drag. If that's done then the axle center is probably hanging up. I've seen drums split trying to pry them off with stuck centers. Try applying some heat and then spray with penetrating oil. Be careful as you can get a little flash fire here. Eventually the drum should pop loose. Hitting the drum around the perimeter can also help.

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MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Had the same problem on my 56. We beat,pried, and cussed, but finally a little heat and it popped off. I no sooner started to heat it and it came loose. I put a little antisieze around the axle flange when I put them back on.

Durham Missouri

Well the brakes are not seized up cause the tire spins and rolls easy. I have been wanting to change to a dual
Stage master cylinder anyways and change out all the brake lines. What are some thinks I need to consider? As of right now I have no brakes.

The drums should slip off of the axles without removing any studs. Often times the center hole on the drum around the end of the axle is rusted and/or painted on. Clean it up as well as you can and use a good penetrating oil to loosen them. You can usually tell it the outer edges of the drums seem to move but flexes against the center.

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Manchester, New Hampshire

It's not uncommon to have the drums stuck on the rear. Shoes and e brake is the first shot. From there opinions vary. Heat. Large hammers. Pullers. Nasty words. Hopefully, others will chime in.



miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

So the studs don't have to be removed?

Have you backed off the brake adjusters and/or emergency brake? If the drum has any groove at all the shoes will hold it tight. Chuck

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MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Hello everyone. I have a 63 f100 I tried pulling the drums off the rear axle but it acted like it was trying to pull the whole axle shaft out. Is there a trick to get them out or is there something special you have to do to get it out.