Brake drums

[cbdeajr]

Not sure if this is the correct forum for this, but it has been a lot of years since I redid drum brakes. Helping my grandson with his 1983 CJ7 and can not get the rear drums off. I have backed the adjuster off and checked to be sure there is no retaining clips on the studs. I do see 3 Phillip head bolts. I have taken 2 off but the head of the third one is rounded out. Was planning to use an e-z-out but wanted to check with the forum first. Need help on how to remove the drums.

 

[HackFabrication]

Don't know what Phillips head fasteners you are referring to, but most likely the drum has 'frozen' on the hub. Deadblow hammer, oak 4x4 (battering ram), sweat, beer.

Start bangin'

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Just drill that screw head out and then grind flush with axle hub flange.
You really don't need those 3 screws.

LG

 

[cbdeajr]

I drilled the head off, still took a lot of pounding to get it off. First time I have ever ran into drums being bolted to the hub. attaching some pictures for other to see if they have a problem

 

[HackFabrication]

I really didn't recall those machine screws on my AMC20 when I took it all apart. Perhaps they had already been removed. But it was almost 20 years ago, and I've destroyed a few more gray cells over that time.

Over the years, I've run into a few frozen on wheels/drums. I've gotten to the point that I apply a very thin coat of anti-seize to the wheel mounting surface, especially if it's an alloy wheel. Don't need much, because you don't want it 'all over' the vehicle.

Thanks!

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Look fine to me. Yes, on some copper anti seize around the center ID of the drum where the axle hub fits.
LG