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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SPDguns" data-source="post: 3191468" data-attributes="member: 17621">Yeah, try driving out (In actually) the studs.  That will tell you if the drum is frozen to the studs or axle face.  Next option is torch and hammer.  I always use a 6ft piece of 4X4, hitting the drum at an angle to "shock" it loose.  You can hit it pretty hard without damaging the drum.  I always insert strategic cusswords, which does absolutely nothing other than make me feel good and scare the neighbors.  Heat might warp the drum, but at this point it probably doesn't matter.  If you get the drum off, you can put the wheel on without the drum to at least get it rolling.  Good luck.Is there any play or movement whatsoever? If the drum wiggles in the least little bit (in and out, not rotational) it is stuck to the brake shoes, not the axle.</blockquote>