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Brake Drum: Service and Repair
Removal

For additional information see Notes, Warnings, and Hints. See: Fundamentals and Basics

Adjusting Brakes

1. Raise vehicle and support on jack stands.
2. Mark relationship of wheel to axle flange, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Mark relationship of brake drum to axle flange. 
4. Remove brake drum. If difficulty is encountered in removing the brake drum, the following steps may be of assistance.

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Make sure parking brake is released.

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Back off parking brake cable adjustment.

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Back off brake adjustment. Refer to Brake Shoe/Adjustments.See: Brake Shoe/Adjustments

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Use a small amount of penetrating oil applied around the drum pilot hole.

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Use a rubber mallet to tap gently on outer rim of the drum and/or around inner drum diameter by spindle. Take care not to deform the drum by
use of excessive force.

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