1998 Isuzu Rodeo Question Brakes Locking

1998 ISUZU RODEO
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BLACKHAZE669
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Brakes problem
1998 Isuzu Rodeo Question 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 115k miles
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• I own a 1998 Isuzu Rodeo I thought I needed to change my rear drum brakes, after removing the drum come to find out that the brakes where almost brand new I Should have though about it I had them changed at the dealer about six months(may be good maybe bad). I cleaned the brakes and the drum, adjusted them till they where nice and tight (which I not sure if that was a bad thing), and then I bleed the brakes from the drums and the master. The brakes are nice and tight when I tried to move the car the brakes would not release it felt like I am pushing the brakes slightly, so the Q is what can be causing that?
Mar 10, 2008 at 10:40 AM
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RASMATAZ
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adjusted them till they where nice and tight

You probably need to readjust the rear brakes-reset the brake adjuster-make sure the drum spins freely after adustment-put wheel back on-and do atleast 5 times of braking in reverse this will set the brake adjuster.
Feb 22, 2021 at 11:22 AM
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BLACKHAZE669
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Thaks for the info, but i wound up changing the wheel cylinder only one was bad but i changed both.
I think i was adjusting the brakes to tight honestly.
Feb 22, 2021 at 11:22 AM
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