Drivers side rear wheel will not move

2002 DODGE CARAVAN
60,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NESST70
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We went to tow my van and when trying to tow it the rear drivers side wheel won't move, the passenger side moves. The van broke down the end off January and was sitting in the snow for about four months. We tried to move it back and forth but wheel wouldn't break loose.
May 8, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Hi Nesst70,

The rear drum is most likely seized to the brake shoes.

There are many ways to try and remove this but unfortunately that is going to be your best way to fix this.

If you try to rock the car to break it loose then most likely you will break something and do more damage then you would if you just get the drum off.

Here is a video that shows the most common ways to get one off:

https://youtu.be/UV0kfP17Co0
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May 8, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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