1997 Chevy Truck removing brake drum

1997 CHEVROLET TRUCK
213,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CPE1110
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I have a leak in the back rear drum how to i take off the drum I do not see a pin to remove? Please help
Mar 21, 2009 at 1:37 PM
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F4I_GUY
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Get a hammer and hit the face of the drum near where the hub would be. Make sure not to hit the wheel studs or the drum weights. After one or two hits, rotate the drum and hit it again. Eventually you will see it 'bounce' off the hub and you can grab the back of the drum with your hands and work it off.
Mar 21, 2009 at 1:55 PM
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