1996 Chevy Cavalier wheel locking up

AMEN22305

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1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
117,000 MILES

When appy the brakes and comeing to a slow stop the back wheel will lock up and release. It has drum brakes on it ive replace the wheel cilinder and ive put new drum on it also. Only the the left back wheel will lock up

Saturday, December 12th, 2009 AT 4:48 PM

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BUDDYCRAIGG

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Does it do it all the time or only the first few times you step on the brakes?

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Sunday, December 13th, 2009 AT 1:25 AM

AMEN22305

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It does it all the time some told me the shoes might be on back words I thought there was only one way to put them on, but iwasnt the one who put them on I bought the car aready doing it

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Sunday, December 13th, 2009 AT 10:45 PM

BUDDYCRAIGG

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That's why I asked if it does it all the time.

I bet someone put the shoes on incorrectly.

There are 2 shoes that have a short friction material and 2 shoes that have long material.

They look almost identical. So it's not a "stupid" mistake. Just something done by someone that doesn't know any better. It's easy to do.

The little one goes on the front and the big one goes on the back.

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Monday, December 14th, 2009 AT 2:33 AM