Drum Brakes

[trancedcorolla]

My rear wheels have drum brakes and they didn't spin freely when I had the car up. Is this supposed to happen or do I need to replace something on the drums?

[TenZen]

im thinging you have the the car in park dont you?

[Flashmn]

did you have the handbrake on?

[tracerich]

Originally Posted by TenZen

im thinging you have the the car in park dont you?

What's the transaxle being in park have to due with the rear wheels?

Regardless, more then likely, the rear brakes are hanging up, either the parking brake is on, or the shoes are adjusted to tight. They would not turn at all? I would think that if they were that tight, you would have noticed a problem driving it...

[TenZen]

Originally Posted by tracerich

What's the transaxle being in park have to due with the rear wheels?

Regardless, more then likely, the rear brakes are hanging up, either the parking brake is on, or the shoes are adjusted to tight. They would not turn at all? I would think that if they were that tight, you would have noticed a problem driving it...

just answered your own question

[trancedcorolla]

Oh my bad, no my car was in park, but the parking brake wasn't up. The wheels would spin like maybe 1 rotation or so and then stop.

[tracerich]

Originally Posted by TenZen

just answered your own question

Actually, I did not. I stated that the rear brakes were hanging up, and either adjusted too tightly, or the parking brake was on. You could have answered the question I put to you earlier. What does the transaxle being in park have to do with the rear wheels?

[Flashmn]

Nothing...

Theres automatic adjusters inside the drums. Most likely the parking brake was on.

[TenZen]

Originally Posted by tracerich

Actually, I did not. I stated that the rear brakes were hanging up, and either adjusted too tightly, or the parking brake was on. You could have answered the question I put to you earlier. What does the transaxle being in park have to do with the rear wheels?

well thats what i get for not reading it right. oh well. and i was thinking of something else so my bad

[freakinbox]

if they are hanging up, pull them off and check them. Other than what has already been sugested it could also be rust.