If you don't have the brakes on then you don't have to release the shoes from the drum to get it off. But after thousands of miles of rust you do have to pull on it a bit to get the drum off.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
But after thousands of miles of rust you do have to pull on it a bit to get the drum off. 