Luke;

I don't know where you heard or read that I rent a puller, but it is not correct...

Walter:

I do advocate removing the drums by use of irresistible force applied ONLY by a heavy-duty, or super heavy-duty puller of the approved type (see: http://www.sw-em.com/Brake_Drum_Notes.htm )...you only need to rent it once!...and reinstalling it with a slight film of graphite containing grease or anti-seize on the axle cone...this will make future removals a pit-stop operations when using a modest, medium-duty puller like the $30 Whitney one, which I now own.

Cheers