I have a drum brake question

1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
105,000 MILES
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JIM ALDRIDGE
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I changed the brakes,both wheel cylinders,Both rear hoses and adjusters. The passenger side keeps adjusting out until it over heats. Everything is new on both sides.

When I inspected the brakes before changing them the passenger side brakes were down to the steel frame of the brake shoe and the drivers side was OK. I don't know why it keeps adjusting out now that I have replaced everything?
Jun 22, 2012 at 11:38 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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check the emergency brake cable. i bet it is frozen keeping the shoes tight against the drum

Roy
Jun 23, 2012 at 12:37 AM
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JIM ALDRIDGE
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Thank you for your reply, I forgot to say the emergency brake cable is working ok. It seems to set and release well.
Jun 23, 2012 at 1:24 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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it does not take much for it to drag and cause this issue. it is very common for that to happen

Roy
Jun 23, 2012 at 1:27 AM
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