[BrassMunkey4]

I took the rear brakes apart in my 49 CJ-3a and I couldnt get the lugs off of one side, but I managed to get the drum and tire off the axle to replace the wheel cylinder.

I went to order a new drum from JCWhitney and they say that the front and rear drums are interchangable. Does the hub unbolt from the drum somehow? How do I seperate them if they do?

 

[WheelingCJ5]

I think my drums just slipped right over the hubs, but the earlier ones are probably different. Check out www.earlycj5.com they will be able to answer your question.

 

[64Trvlr]

I took the rear brakes apart in my 49 CJ-3a and I couldnt get the lugs off of one side

If you're talking about the lug nuts the drivers side has left hand threads (lug nuts unscrew to the right and tighten to the left).