First off, I'm hoping that this posting actually belongs in this section. Too Many Changes!!!!

For the past several days I have been feeling a "dragging" feeling. So, I put the truck on jack stands and all the wheels turned freely except the passenger rear.

So, I tried to remove the brake drum - stuck tight!!! I tried to "undo" the adjusting cog through the access slot on the back. It wouldn't budge despite holding the lever off.

I put two bolts into the threads on the front and tried forcing it off. But, one of the shoes is getting caught on the lip. Question: If I continue to force the drum off with the bolts will I do any damage to anything critical or expensive??

Any other suggestions?? Thanks in advance.
Andrew

 

it sounds as if your shoes have dug into the drum...(metal on metal) And the shoe (or lack of) is stuck in there.

Do you notice and grinding sound when braking?

I had this happen to me on my old 89 and it was a POS to get off!

You can try to keep pulling since you'll probably need new hardware anyways!

 

I haven't noticed any grinding noises and no loss of performance in the past.

Andrew

 

use a BIG hammer smack it a few times put some wd-40 or PB&J Works good (no not peneat butter and jelly) it is a brake free and smack it again then try to the jacking screws

Thats what i did when i worked in a shop

 

if that doesnt work try a bigger hammer. beat around all sides. :drum: