twindad

I have a '98 F150, and I am trying to do a brake job on the rear drum brakes. The problem I am having is trying to get the wheel drum to come off. I have rotated the compression wheel through the port hole on the back of the wheel hub as far as I can, but still can not get the drum to break loose. I have tried beating on them with a rubber hammer, soaked what I could get to, in oil, pried on the back, begged on my knees,... but nothing is working. Does anyone have any ideas for me?

ford fan

get a bfh, "big. *******. hammer" and smash it all over, just avoid the cooling fins and the face of the drum. It might take 20 min. of pounding get some friends and warn the neighbors. When your smacking it make sure its on some jack stands and dont get under it. Also turn the drum with a crow bar or lug wrench during smashing.

twindad

Alright, I guess I was headed in the right direction after all. I just gave up too soon. One BFH coming up. Thanks for the help.