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Hi Jarl, Will get images and post shortly

Hi everyone Just wanted to thank those that took the time to offer advise on this one. Got my drums off finally. Took a loan of a big puller designed for brake drums to do it. (as well as lots of banging with a hammer) We broke the wheel cylinder piston ends that mate with the brake shoes but that was the only colateral damage. A pair of new wheel cylinders is AU$40 so its a good outcome. Thanks again to you all and I hope to contribute here in the future. Kym Swanson, Adelaide, Australia

Thanks so far everyone, I'll be trying your ideas this weekend and will post how I go. Thanks again!!

Hi Imdew Thanks for the quick response. Sorry I forgot to say did tow the car about 3 car lengths and just got two skid marks down my driveway. Unfortunately I dont have access to a blowtorch. Was hoping for a trick to back off shoe adjustment or similar?? I'm not a mechanic but have rebiult heaps of brakes on various cars and got off stuck drums but these are stuck ROCK SOLID on both sides. Maybe I'll try and get a loan of an oxy set. Thanks again!

Hi I have a subaru fiori 1992 (Australian badge of sherpa/m80 or rex). Its like a little pizza delivery car. Its been in a shed unused for 7 years and now I want to get it going again. Problem is both back wheels are LOCKED SOLID. Removed rear wheels and drums are stuck solid on hubs What have I tried? completely loosened hand brake cable released brake fluid pressure at bleeder valve removed bolts holding wheel cylinder and it seems loose inside bashed around brake drum with big hammer alot with pinch bar in wheel studs as lever, hammered and jumped on sprayed wd-40 lube in handbrake cable entry and around wheel studs Nothing I do seems to come close to freeing the drums. Cant find any adjustment to back off brake shoes. No access through backing plate. Theres a 1/2 inch hole on front surface of drum but not sure whats thats there for (Its NOT threaded). Theres just a steel plate behind it. Cant find anything on the net anywhere re this problem. Also the brakes where completely rebuilt not long before putting the car into storage, but worked well for last 2000 miles travelled. I suspect because was stored with handbrake engaged that the brake shoes a rusted onto the drums????? Any one got any ideas????? I would REALLY APPRECIATE any thoughts:-\ Cheers Kym