I need to replace the parking brake shoes in my W124, and in order to remove the rear brake disc/drums I removed the caliper and then the single 5mm Allen holding screw as outlined in the instructions, but the disc/drum still does not come out. I read somewhere that this is a common problem and that one needs to hit the drum squarely with a 4-pound iron hammer (not a rubber mallet) in order to loosen them.

Has anybody ever tried this, or maybe had a different solution to the problem? I would rather try a less "violent" approach first, if one does exist.

Thanks.

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W163 ML230 EURO SPEC 1999
W124 300E 1986