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Message: <blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3191583" data-attributes="member: 15054">You can rip the brakes and springs  off with a pry bar pretty easy.I think your issue is the brake drum is rusted to the axle hub.The area you need to play with is that area.Heat the drum around the axle hub and lug nuts or if no heat then  start adding brake fluid around the lug studs and center hub area and see if that breaks the rust loose so you can pull the drum off. Brake fluid needs to soak in for 30 minutes or more then tap tap tap and more fluid to get it to settle in the area then tap tap tap and try to pull it apart.Shoes will not hold it near as much as a rusted hub</blockquote>