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does anyone know what the best way of getting off the drum cover to access the rear brakes. i know if it gets stuck you're supposed to hit it with a hammer, but i kept hitting it for a while and still its not getting any loose.

 
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Try releasing the handbrake!! Then wiggle it side to side . Then tap on different partsof the inner rim of the drum!

 
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isnt there two screw holes you can put screws in to help push off the drum... I know there are ones on the front rotors.

 
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i watch the tech's at honda and all they did was take a bolts and screwed it into the holes. came right off. took two seconds.

 
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what bolt are you talking about, and yes, the e-brake was off

 
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You just have to be forceful to get it off.

 
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in the middle of ur rear brake there is a cap. take that cap off, then ur going to see a nut. its a big one take that nut off, and ur cover will come right off.

 
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I probably remove 3 or 4 sets of drum brake covers a day and never had a problem with it so far. Just gotta hit it right on the edge at the right angle with a good amount of force. Don't be afraid to take a good whack at it if it's being stubborn...very hard to mess it up. Oh yah...you probably already know this...but I hope you're using a RUBBER mallet, hehe.

 
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Lol im pretty sure its a 6mm stud that u use and u put them in the two holes on the drum that have threads... when you evenly tighten them it pops the drum off.

 
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after u take the center bolt off... hit one sidewith a hammer and it will pop off...