You have to remove the axle first, it's held in place by the bolts in the center of the hub. After the axle is out, there's a nut, a lock ring and an inner nut to remove. Now the drum is no longer fastened to the axle tube, but may drag on the shoes if they've been adjusted in recent times,
Good luck,
Scott


Scott Ward

2 1948 1.5-ton Loadmasters
The red one and The snow pusher
1 1950 3100
1 1955.1 Chevy 6500
1 1954 Chevy 6500 2-Ton
1 1955 1st Series COE 5700
1 1963 K20 (454)
1 1964 C10 (350)
1 1951 1.5-ton Dump Truck
1953 and a 1956 Ford F800

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