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Old 05-26-2012, 01:29 AM   #1
CEE1NG_RED
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...rear brakes (drums) help!!! Brake valve stem is frozen to driver's wheel cylinder

I am trying to change my old wheel cylinders (front/rears) and rear brake shoe since the previous owner used a set that had the long shoe facing the rear/back and cannot be flipped around (well one side, which is the drivers rear, but not the passenger rear). So, I went to Autozone and bought me a new set of rear shoes, and used my old brake drums from my '67 C10.

Now question: I just finished my rear passenger w/ new brake shoes and reused my old drums, but when rotating the tire (passenger rear) on jackstands it moves freely on reverse. However, it requires some good force when rotating forward. What gives? Is it the parking brake that's causing this friction? The star adjuster is screwed all the way in until I have installed all the wheel cylinders and replaced my rear brake shoes. Also, when rotating the driver's side rear wheel forward/front, the passenger rear tire is moving the other direction (reverse). Is that normal???

I am also having a hard time removing the rear driver wheel cylinder. The brake line valve screw from the driver's rear that's connected to the wheel cylinder will not budge!. I don't want to strip the bolt so much or I'll have to get a new set of lines so what are some ways to remove this? I have used PBlaster, vise grips, and monkey wrench, but no avail. So I'm letting the PBblaster soak overnight, but if that does not work....are there any suggestions? Here's a pic of the valve screw I am talking about! I hope the previous owner did not put loctite on it!!!!! The passenger rear was easier to remove so I hope not.
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