My brakes are dragging. Is this because I’ve been using my emergency brake when parking?

 

What do I need to do to fix it? 

Using the emergency brakes shouldn't make them drag.

Brake shoes not returning could do it or brake cylinders corroded and not returning could do it...

Those are my first thoughts

Any other thoughts.  I want to get all the ideas together before I start tearing into it.  

 

Could be corrosion in the cable not letting it fully release. Not sure how the set up is on earlier Z’s though


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From what you say I'm guessing it's the rear brakes. I you decide it's the wheel cylinders and you want to replace them you can use the newer cylinders with some minor brake line tweaking on the back of the drums. Here's a thread I did when I replaced mine.

 

From what you say I'm guessing it's the rear brakes. I you decide it's the wheel cylinders and you want to replace them you can use the newer cylinders with some minor brake line tweaking on the back of the drums. Here's a thread I did when I replaced mine.
 

Left rear brake is stuck. I jacked it up, the brakes are so tight I can’t turn the tire at all? I’m not sure where to start. I loosened the brake like at the cylinder to see if it would loosen up, no luck. I used a rubber mallet to see if I could break it loose, again no luck. I guess I need a big wheel puller, right?


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Before you do that, you need to back off the adjuster.  You should be able to find procedures for that on here.  The brake-drum puller should be used only after you have done that.

Before you do that, you need to back off the adjuster.  You should be able to find procedures for that on here.  The brake-drum puller should be used only after you have done that.

I can’t turn the hub to the point where I can access the adjuster.

It won’t move at all


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Did the wheel move while on the ground?

If so, get a reference of where you need the wheel and mark it then put the wheel back on and move it to the right spot.

Or you could try a long pry bar between two wheel studs. Maybe wrap them in tape to protect the threads


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Great ideas. Thank you 

Is the Ebrake cable pulled at that wheel or is there slack right there adjacent to the hub?

Is the Ebrake cable pulled at that wheel or is there slack right there adjacent to the hub?

I disconnected the e brake


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