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Old 03-28-2018, 05:41 PM   #2
rockyrivermark
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Re: Drum Brakes Sticking

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Originally Posted by Awann99 View Post
The rear brakes in my 1969 gmc 1500 will engage but won’t disengage once I let off my pedal. The brakes became so tight while I was driving that it caused my transmission to overheat. I took the drum off and the shoes will push out but won’t go back it. The truck sat for a year while it’s engine was out. What could be causing the brakes to not disengage
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Could be a number of things but I'd put on new wheel cylinders to start with.
They are inexpensive good chance the prob or at least part of the prob.
I would also install new spring kit while it's opened up, also inexpensive.
Do the drums spring freely once it sets a while?
Adjust drums and rubber hose also causes this symptom if it's old and narrow inside tube


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