haha, been there done that and will probably do it again! I used to work for a heavy truck service shop in high school and did a few brake jobs where the drum seemed bigger than I was. There's nothing a little penetrating oil and a few love taps from a sledge wouldn't budge.

Mark will be glad to hear he's not the only one who made that mistake. I know I wouldn't have thought to take the parking brake off (assuming I even had an idea of where the brake drum was... )

Along the same lines as Phil's comment- one has to be careful in the shop with delicate machinery. Be careful never to force anything: If it won't budge, get a bigger hammer

Make sure that the braking surface of the brake pad isn't glazed over; lightly sand it with some sandpaper. Put a little bit copper grease on the pins where the pads turn on, and on the expander mechanism between the brake pads (assuming this is a mechanical brake). That will prevent the brake from seizing up. Don't use gobs of the stuff, that might contaminate the brake pads! Also put a little copper grease on the spot where the drum sits on the axle, so it comes off easier next time. Clean the brake pads surface and the inside of the drum with compressed air and a suitable solvent to clean them. Also put some copper grease on the studs for the wheel nuts to prevent them from seizing.

Do not forget to inspect the brakes on the other wheels as well!

Roland --- Excellent advice! Mark wasn't quite sure what to do now that he had the drum off, so that should be very helpful. We'll definitely move on over to the other side once he figures this side out. (I don't think there are brakes in the front on the golf cart, but I could be wrong.)

Doc --- Not sure that advice is quite so excellent.