[Stout72]

Depending on a few factors (like your driving habits and the condition of your drums the last time the brake shoes were changed), it's quite possible your shoes are worn and you're riding the rivets. Only way you'll know is to pop the drums off.

It can be a pain on full floaters IF your drums are pressed onto the lug studs (like mine WERE). My brakes were shot and the rear drums were wasted. I scrapped the whole rear hub-drum assembly, mounted used-but-good hubs, new bearings, and bought new drums that would just slide over the lug studs without pressing, being centered with the hub with two large flat-head screws. Gonna make for an easier time with brake work in the future, not having to fool with the hubs and bearings. If your drums are pressed onto the lug studs, you gotta go at it the hard way.

If you find your drums beyond use, consider going this route.