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I have a 58 3600. I want to remove the back break drum to check the brakes and bearing. However there is a large cone sticking out from the outside of the drum with about 8 bolts. Di have to take this off to remove the drum (looks like it). Then will the drum come off after that? Is there anything I need to lookout for
Thanks Rick

To check the bearings you will need to remove these bolts to expose the heavy duty bearings.

Do I have to remove that to get the brake drum off

There should be two slotted screws in the drum face. Thsoe need to be removed to take the drum off without disturbing the bearings. To check the bearings, the axle shaft needs to be removed, followed by the locknut, lock, and adjustmer nut. The axle comes out by taking the 8 bolts out, then sliding the axle out of the housing. You may need to tap the axle flange lightly with either a deadblow or brass hammer to get it to pop free. The bearing lock and adjuster nuts do require a special socket to remove them. This socket is readily available at any parts store. It has 6 pins on it, and is similar to the Dana 44 4x4 axle socket.
Here's the page from the shop manual that shows how they come apart. The socket needed is tool #2 on this page. The currently available tool is only the socket part, and does not have the T handle. It uses a standar 1/2" square drive instead.

Hy rickyt, once the wheels are off clean the wheel mounting surface of the brake drum, you should find two or three slotted head screws, those screws are holding the drum to the hub. Before you remove the screws and attempt to remove the brake drum, back the brake shoe adjustment off as much as you can, good luck, I hope that helps.

Hi, Thanks this is all good info. Thanks you but how do I back off the brake shoe adjustment. Where would I find this adjustment
Rick

Figure 17 shown on this page shows the location in the backing plate of the access hole. The pic shown is for the front, but the rear will be the same. It may have a rubber plug that needs removed to access it.