I have a 00 bear tracker. I was trying to check the brakes and I can not get off the drums. I took the tires off, removed the castle nut and cotter key, but the drum wont come off. I tried every wheel and got the same result. Am I missing a bolt or is there a trick to getting them off?

 

I'd try hittin it off w/ a rubber mallot, works on drum brakes on cars.

 

Yea I would use the same method for cars also. Make sure you leave one lug nut on then hit it with the mallot so the drum doesnt go flying off when it breaks loose.

 

ive hit it pretty hard but ill have to try it again.. thanks for the info

 

Try some pentrating oil on the studs that could loosten it up.

 

loosen the brake cable...i did that on my front brakes and they came right off

 

losen the brake cable at the lever?

 

no the cable at the wheel...the one at the handlebars doesn't really do much

 

cool. thanks