[indetrucks]

So the manual says to remove the drum in order to lower the lower control arm.
Well, removed the drum but there is a backing plate that is in the way as well (see pic).

When the manual says to remove the drum, does it mean the whole brake drum w/assy ?

I just don't see how removing only the drum will help the lower control arm drop down, as that plate is still in the way.

[6704gto]

when i did mine i just yanked hard and enough and moved in differnet directions yntil it freed it self

[indetrucks]

I ended up removing the two lower bolts that go through the plate (forget the name)
It then wiggled free. Hardest part was removing the drums. The lug nut studs had a collar of some sort on them and they so tight, I literally had to hammer each stud back into the drum just so the drum would wiggle.

Yes I need new studs now...

[Old Goat 67]

Drum supposed to come off WITH bearing hub.

[indetrucks]

So I was supposed to remove the grease cap/cotter pin, castle nut, and pull off the whole assy? fook...
Well...I am addressing a frozen-on drum issue now rather than later. Thinking a front dic conversion might be in order after this fiasco.