the drivers side drum comes right off after i take off the wheel off but the passenger side is pressed on, what do i need to do to make the passenger side not need to be pressed on? any help would be greatly appreciated

 

It's not 'pressed on' - it's stuck!!
Put some penetrating oil through any holes that show the hub, around the hub to drum in the center, and the base of the studs, and let it sit overnight.
Next day, give the edges a few whacks with a BFH, and it should come loose!
To eliminate it happening again, clean the mating surfaces with a wire brush, and wipe some WD-40 on them.

 

If your intent is to replace brake shoes, do only one side of the front (or back) at a time. That way, you will always have the other side to reference to as to how it goes back together! Sounds stupid, but it works!

 

Find the adjuster star-wheel (small window on back of backing plate) and back off the shoes. Try the hammer (if you still need it) AFTER you make the adjustment;if not you'll probably crack the drum. The idea of leaving one side as a reference isn't a bad one, just don't install the shoes backwards! You could have a brake hose disintegrating from the inside and keeping the fluid under pressure in the wheel cylinder----backing off the shoes first will make the drum removal much easier and then you can inspect things.

 

my brakes and suspension guy said in his catalog it shows that the wheel hub has to be pressed, if its possible not to have to have them pulled off the old drums and pressed onto the new then ill try it with that BFH(which made me LOL when i read) ill take some pictures and maybe it will help me explain what i see

 

Now I think I might know what you are referring to: On some front brake applications the hub bearing and drum are a "single" unit. You possibly have one of each type or your drum might just be stuck to the shoes. If you have the "single" unit type, remove the dust cap and you will see the cotter pin, locking nut and bearing. If after removing the pin, nut, and bearing the drum assembly still won't budge your shoes are stuck to the drum and you need to refer to the previous post.

 

X2 - with the exception of using the phrase stuck. Loosen the brake adjuster so the shoes clear the grove that might have been cut into the drum. If its a one piece hub and drum assy like mentioned above follow the directions above about dust cover, cotter pin, nut etc... I would not use the BFH!!!

 

One side was a one piece hub the other was 2 piece..very weird..just went ahead and replaced everything. Sorry for the trouble sometimes I get ahead of myself

 

Glad it all worked out!!!!!

 

i had a 64 bonnevile, hammered on those brake drums till i thought id crackem. then someone said you have to undo the bearing nut. boy did i feel stupid.