1992 Cadillac Deville brakes

SEAN03

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1992 CADILLAC DEVILLE
135,000 MILES

On my 1992 cadillac deville the brakes are locked up. I took the drum off the rear right tire thats all I did than I put back on. When I started the car up the rpms felt like they were rising than it droped itself down to normal rpms. I went to take it for a drive and the brakes were completely locked up. What could this be and how do I fix it. Thanks.

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ASEMASTER6371

MECHANIC
52,797 POSTS

Remove the drum again and inspect for the linings breaking up.

Did you have to beat the drum on?

Roy

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Monday, April 16th, 2012 AT 10:28 PM

SEAN03

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No I didnt have to beat the drum on it slid right on. I took the drum off and put wd-40 on the wheel cylinder nut than I put liquid wrench on the cylinder nut to.I may have loosened the wheel cylinder. I took the wrench and put it on it and taped it two times. No oil was coming out of it. I didnt retighten the wheel cylinder when I put it all back together. I put the cap back on the cylinder. I was going to bleed the brakes today but I didnt have enough brake fluid to do it. I wanted to bleed all of them in one day. I did not bleed them. If I bleed them tomorrow will it loosen up the pedel. The problem I had before there was no brakes I had to push the pedel down to the floor to stop. That was why I was going to bleed them. I replaced the master cylinder and the brake booster. Thanks.