<VV> Brake drums

[Sebastian Denault]

I'm very new to the world of classic cars, and car repair in general. My '65 
corsa needed some front brake work done, so I consulted my shop manual, and 
it said that the brake drums could be easily removed without the removal of 
the hubs. So I ended up sitting there trying to remove the drums until some 
one recommended that I just remove the hubs to access the shoes and wheel 
cylinder. This worked and I managed to do my repair on the brakes, but it 
still bothered me that I had to remove the hubs, whereas the manual said I 
could just pull off the drums. Are you supposed to be able to separate the 
drum from the hub, or not? The shop manual never showed a picture of the 
front brakes with the drum off and the hub still attached.
I was also confused about the access hole for the star wheel. Where exactly 
is it, and how is one supposed to punch it out?
Any advice to a beginner would be greatly appreciated.

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