Hi Rob, Those rear drums can be pesky to remove. No, the key cannot be removed first. I assume you are using an old, three-arm style puller to remove the drums? You did not say anything about HOW you are trying to get them off. You most definitely need a drum puller. The best design (way better than the old-style three-arm puller) is Les Fairbank's puller - please see ad #8 on the Club's "parts for sale" page located at: http://www.chrysler300club.com/rcmstuff/partsforsale.html ; there are pictures of the puller available thru link on the ad, or by clicking here: http://www.chrysler300club.com/rcmstuff/fairbanks/puller.html John Hertog Sag Harbor NY ----- Original Message ----- From: <limegreencuda@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 9:38 AM Subject: [Chrysler300] 64 K drums... Hi everyone, Having a real bad time removing the drums on my 64 K conv. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've tried pullers, hammers, etc. The service manual says to remove the "key" which I can see, but there is no way to get a hold of it. Let me know,. Thanx, Rob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/