Brake drums

[GFD]

Well, I just got in from working on the truck. Took off the right side spring, tommorow I'll bring it down to the spring shop to get a new set built. My question tonight is does anyone know how to remove the brake drum from a closed knuckle 44? I've got to do a brake job while I'm in there. I've looked in the service manual and can't find any info on it. I don't have a Chiltons or Haynes manual. Do these manuals show it or is there an easy way? It looks like the whole hub assembly needs to come off.
Thanks
Marc

[J20 project]

heck I did a hub removal out along side of the interstate one day. Pull the hub, loosen wheel bearing nuts, etc, and the hub and drum slide off. It took me about 1 1/2 hrs with precious few tools. I did the r&r because the tire shop hadn't torqued the wheel studs down which let everything get loose. I was towing the Jeep through about 20 mi of construction zone when it happened and the hub was about on fire when I stopped.I had to tear mine down past the backing plate and replace the spindle too. Luckily I had another Dana 44 sitting in the back of the tow vehicle. J20

[PAJEEPER]

All you need to do is slide the drum off after backing the adjusters off. Or if you have the 3/4 ton you need to unscrew 2 or 3 flathead screws between the wheel studs then the drum will slide off. If you want to take the hubs off it takes a big hex socket you can get at a auto parts store. If you get in that far repack your bearings and take the spindle off and pack the closed knuckle with grease and replace seals.