X2^ on checking to make sure your shoes are retracted. Running the adjuster all the way in through the access hole on the back plate. If you force it off without having the pads in all the way you will end up needing a drum brake hardware kit as you will probably damage something removing it. However ive had a rip one or two off because of inoperable drum parts. 2 decent pry bars and slowly work your way around the drum so you dont cause additional binding.