1995 Toyota Camry Rear Drum Stuck

1995 TOYOTA CAMRY
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NESPEJ2001
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trying to remove the rear drums to inspect brake shoes. tapped with hammer, tried some light prying.
No luck. What do I need to know?
Oct 15, 2006 at 11:58 AM
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FRANCIS 180
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g'day nes make sure the handbrake is not on. spray some wd 40 on the axle to drum interface in the centre of the drum and get a bigger hammer. good luck with it mate :D
Mar 5, 2021 at 2:35 AM
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RASMATAZ
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There's a hole behind the backing plate-remove the rubber you can see the starwheel reach in there with a small skinny s/driver and contract the shoes-then bang on it again it should come off.
Mar 5, 2021 at 2:35 AM
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PGJON
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Look on the face of the drums, there should be 2 sm. threaded holes a few inches out of the center. Thread a cap head bolt, mine were 10 mm or so, (try several different bolts to get the correct threads). They do not have to be very long, 2-2.5 in about right. after u make sure all ur brakes are off (see other posts) take turns screwing in each bolt, and they will push ur drum off as easy as u please. No banging!
I have keep a coupe of these in my tool box for several decades. worked on all Honda, Nissan, Toyotas w/ drum brakes i've owned.javascript:emoticon(':)')
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Mar 5, 2021 at 2:35 AM
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NESPEJ2001
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took the advice of pgjon and bought to 8mm bolts. Threaded them in and the drum popped right off. Thanks alot.
nespej2001
Mar 5, 2021 at 2:35 AM
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Suggested Repair

Release the parking brake. Retract the shoes through the backing-plate access hole with a thin screwdriver on the star wheel, then tap the drum free. Alternatively, thread bolts into the two holes on the drum face and tighten them evenly to press the drum off; 8 mm bolts worked on this Camry.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1995 Toyota Camry could not remove the rear brake drums after light tapping and prying. Replies advised confirming the parking brake was off, lubricating the hub, retracting the shoes at the star wheel, or using the drum's threaded holes and bolts as a puller. The owner used 8 mm bolts and the drum came off.

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