Right rear drum break is seized up. What to do?

[Young Army Vet]

All,

I have everything out of my EB and rolled it out into the sun to work on it when all of a sudden the righ rear locked up. My Emegency brake cable isn't attached to that side. I have all the drive shafts removed.

I removed the tire and can't even take the drum off. What do you think the problem is?

I also jacked up the left side and it rolls freely.

Help,

VET

 

[knack]

Not sure what the problem is, but once the drum is off you'll figure it out.
Did you try backing the adjuster off? Might try opening up the brake bleeder too, while you're beating on the drum trying to get it off.

 

[Young Army Vet]

Adjuster? I'm an Army Vet not a mechanic.. You'll have to break that one down for me.

 

[Bundy]

The adjuster is the little wheel on the backside of the drum

 

[Bundy]

that's not the exact one, but you can tell what it looks like. you can use a slotted screwdriver or your toughest fingernail to adjust the drum- one way loosens the drum, the other backs it up

 

[Viperwolf1]

Adjuster? I'm an Army Vet not a mechanic.. You'll have to break that one down for me.

The adjuster is at the bottom. There's an oval hole in the backing plate behind it. It's supposed to have a rubber plug in the hole but sometimes they're missing. What you need to do is use something to turn the adjuster wheel down several complete turns from the back side. There are special tools for it but a screwdriver works.

 

[Young Army Vet]

I see absolutly nothing that a slotted screwdriver will go into...

 

[Explorer]

Actually it should have a rubber plug sealing the hole, look for that. About an inch long

 

[Young Army Vet]

Got it. but used the screwdriver to push the teeth around. Still see nothing for a slotted screwdriver to fit into,, darn sure not a finger nail..

Thanks again,, and again,,,,

 

[Viperwolf1]

It needs to be used in the teeth to turn the wheel. Sometimes the adjuster lever on the other side of the adjuster wheel prevents it from moving. Use something long and thin to push the lever away from the wheel then try turning the wheel with the screwdriver tip. It needs to turn down to loosen the brakes.

 

[Bundy]

Got it. but used the screwdriver to push the teeth around. Still see nothing for a slotted screwdriver to fit into,, darn sure not a finger nail..

Thanks again,, and again,,,,

slotted screwdriver = flat head to push the teeth around ;D

you get that drum off?

 

[Young Army Vet]

slotted screwdriver = flat head to push the teeth around ;D

you get that drum off?

i did and pushed her back in for the night! Got the Tranny and TC in today as well.. What a joy.. Engine tomorrow.... Wish me luck..

 

[Bundy]

nice dude! that is a productive day!