I hate our drum brakes too, my dad has a bunch of tools, but to get the shoes off on our cars you just use pliers, no tool needed but that means it's a lot harder to do as well.
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
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