MF231 rear brake drum removal

[double hunter]

Got a 231 with the rear brakes sticking, anybody know how to remove the rear brake drum,,thanks in advance

 

[DLTrekkers]

Remove wheels...remove 2 taper bolts...adj brakeshoes down...pull drums off...if drums is stuck...spray pennetrating oil on flange of axle and move drum little in and out till the drum come off

 

[double hunter]

Got it,,there are 2 screws that hold the drum on,,u better have a good impact screw driver and some heat

 

[MasseyFerg231]

Can you just adjust the brakes without removing the wheel? I have a 231 and mine are straying to squeal a tiny bit.

 

[/pine]

If the drum is just stuck (like on a tapered hub) and not fastened with 2-3 screws etc...heat and vibration (and penetrating oil if it can be applied) are the key...
An air hammer works good...a cheap substitute is a pneumatic palm nailer...it works like a hammer and they only cost about $30 at HF...the hard vibration is the key...with light pull with a drum puller...
good luck...