brake drum removal

[brian1855]

I'm trying to remove brake drum. Retaining screws are removed or missing and I tapped lightly with a small hammer...nothing.
Bigger hammer? Advice before breaking, that's my theory. Thank you. Brian

 

[DollarBill]

Have you backed off the brake shoe adjustment?

Originally there were 4 screws - Do you have all of them out?

Sometimes the drum and hub get attached to one another and need a little persuasion. A puller that opens wide enough to catch the back side of the drum will prevent damage to the drum that is inflicted by hammer blows.

 

[NOXJohn]

If you have removed the screws and backed off the shoes and it still is stuck then get a BFH and pound away. I have beat brake drums to the point that my arm hurt and have yet to break anything.

 

[mike paulson]

shoot around the hub and the studs with penatrating oil and let soak a little while, wack around the edges with a heavy hammer then pry with a screwdriver from one side as you hit out with a hammer from the other...