Begster
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- Cape Cod/Boston, Mass
Alright, I had some problems with my DD yesterday, while driving on the highway the pedal started getting softer and softer, and when I got to my destination, I had no brake fluid, and the inside of my pass rear drum and tire were spattered with fluid.
Its on stands right now, and I'm no stranger to brake jobs. This however, is the first time I ran into this problem.
I can't remove the brake drums. I got in and adjusted the shoes all the way in, and it still won't come off. I already removed that little clip thing, so that's not the problem.
I can wiggle the drum, and I can' rotate it freely. I can pull it a little away from the hub. The drums may very well have a lip inside them, the PO was the worst person on maintenance I've ever seen. But it seems like it there is something on the top side of the drum that is holding it back. Like maybe the top of the shoes have extended and won't retract.
BFH, pry bar, etc. has yet to work.
Anyone have any ideas? I found a few threads, but they were all taken care of by adjusting the shoes in, which has not worked in my case.
'99 XJ, with D35 rear and ABS. Bone stock.
Its on stands right now, and I'm no stranger to brake jobs. This however, is the first time I ran into this problem.
I can't remove the brake drums. I got in and adjusted the shoes all the way in, and it still won't come off. I already removed that little clip thing, so that's not the problem.
I can wiggle the drum, and I can' rotate it freely. I can pull it a little away from the hub. The drums may very well have a lip inside them, the PO was the worst person on maintenance I've ever seen. But it seems like it there is something on the top side of the drum that is holding it back. Like maybe the top of the shoes have extended and won't retract.
BFH, pry bar, etc. has yet to work.
Anyone have any ideas? I found a few threads, but they were all taken care of by adjusting the shoes in, which has not worked in my case.
'99 XJ, with D35 rear and ABS. Bone stock.