Rear driver side drum removal

Tiny
AHARTLEY
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  • 1995 OLDSMOBILE 88
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 168,000 MILES
I can't get the rear driver side drum off to check the brakes. The passenger side came off with no problem at all. I've tried tapping on the drum with a hammer to work it off. Years ago there was a way to work the adjusters loose on a car by an opening on the backside of the assembly however on this I'm not finding one. It's been "a day or three" since I've done this.
Thursday, January 7th, 2021 AT 1:31 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yes, they can be stuck on pretty well, is the drum loose and the axle and wont come of or stuck on the axle? if so this video should help us.

https://youtu.be/UV0kfP17Co0

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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Friday, January 8th, 2021 AT 6:08 PM
Tiny
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I will be trying this tomorrow. I have tried the hammer on the drum with no success. I'll try it with the WD-40. Thank you.
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Friday, January 8th, 2021 AT 7:09 PM

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