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Old September 4th, 2010, 4:38 PM
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Trying to help a friend with 99 Suburban replace rear shoes but the drums won't come off/stuck. Any advice or tips?
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tap the front and sides with a mini sledge using good firm raps it should loosen it off, after side and front taps, tap it off by the back lip fairly ligtly as not to wreck it
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not to over state the obvious but make sure the parking brake is off....
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piquone: Welcome to the forum.

Also you need to back the shoes off a little cuz there is usually a lip on the edge of the drum. Might try some Kroil or other penetrant around the lugs. I have seen a drum puller that looks like a large gear puller.
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i'v always had real aad luck with rear drums..it always end up me giving it 5 or 6 real good hard wacks... somewhat like 2wd k5 said..
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