Drums

[84gmcjimmy]

On a rear axle, with drum brakes...when it's not attached to a vehicle or wheels, are the drums supposed to fall off? I was moving a axle today and one of the drums fell off??
thanks

EDIT:
I don't know much about brakes, sorry about the newbie question.

 

[JIMs70K25]

Could happen if the drums aren't pressed on with the studs through them. Usually semi-float axles, I had a rear dana 60(ff) that the drums could come off with out removing the hub/axle.

 

[pauly383]

The wheels and lug nuts are what holds the drums on , considering I assume you are talking a 5 or 6 lug GM semi floater :d

Although some are supposed to have little shim clips that thread on and hold em , most don't make it back on after the first brake service

 

[skidpan]

if the shoes arent squeezing the drum ( you pushing the brakes) then yeah they should in most cases come off...

 

[84gmcjimmy]

Ah I forgot to mention it was a 10 bolt haha
Thanks for the help.