Stuck Brake Drum HELP

So I am changing the drums brakes on my 95 tacoma 4x4, the first side went all right and is done. But now I can't seem to get the drum off the other side. I have backed the adjuster all the way in, and the e brake is off so the drum spins freely. I used the bolt holes to thread in bolts however they both stripped out and cracked the drum slightly near the hole. I have also tried just wacking the crap out of it with a huge hammer and no luck.

I am thinking about trying to re tap the screw holes and put a different bolt in. I think my issue is that the center part of the drum is rusted to the hub or there is a lip of rust there the drum does not want to slide over.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

Hose it down with a penetrating oil of your choice, wait for a bit then do it again. If the drum is cracked you maybe be better off replacing it once you do get it off.

 

^ spray it every 30 minutes and give it a few hours before trying to pull it.

I also take a brillo/sandpaper/wire wheel to the hub part before removing the drums to eliminate any extra hindrance.

you may also have a groove worn into the inside of the drum from the shoes that is still getting stuck. even backing off the adjuster all the way does not completely eliminate a badly grooved drum.


but if you've already stripped the bolt pull holes and cracked it just replace the drum or both if they are worn

edit: spray the lug studs as well, could be stuck on those

 

Yeah I am planning on replacing the drum. I already cleaned up the hub with sandpaper. I will try hitting and waiting. I did let it sit overnight.

 

I got it off!

Ended up cleaning up the hub a bit more with a dremel with sandpaper on it and then beating the crap out of it.

I will definitely be anti-seizing the hub.

One final question, when I put the new drum on I should adjust the adjuster out so there is a slight bit of drag on the drum, am I correct ?

 

Yes,adjust until a slight drag is felt then back off a couple clicks. ETA you may want to hit the pedal a couple times with the drums on to "center the shoe's" and then readjust

 

Great thanks guys for all the help!

 

when you say you backed the adjuster, do you mean the star wheel that is accessible through the backing plate? If so, did you try to whack it with a hammer after doing this? Maybe it just needs a little help after you made the adjustment. Do you live in the rust belt?