1999 Ford Escort

1999 FORD ESCORT
80,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RICO51154
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Im replacing my rear brake shoes and the drum will not slide off. My guess is the shoes are pushing against the inside of the drum but I see no way to adjust to free the drum. I tried playing with the emergency brake cable/assembly but that didn't work. What's the trick to getting the drum off?...and then back on again?...there's no star adjusting wheel.
Mar 28, 2009 at 8:17 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Have you removed the hold down screws?
Mar 28, 2009 at 8:24 AM
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