Drum Brakes 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt.

[Tyler]

So my father bought a new car today (to him) when i tried to back off the adjuster the whole drum would lock up, i’m going the right way (opposite of adjusting it) im just baffled as a new tech i don’t have all of the tricks to the trade any idears?

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[619DioFan]

Make sure the parking brake is not engaged. try turning the adjuster the other direction-see what happens. are you doing a brake job or just inspecting them ? if doing a brake job and all else fails , cut the heads off of the shoe retaining nails ( back side of the mounting plate ) this will let the shoes move away from the drum and the drum will come off. then get a spring kit and replace them ( with the new springs of course )

[Tyler]

it will free the drum back up, and just checking it and on cobalts it has the big u shaped spring, theres no retainers on it.

[college man]

If the drum is locking up the more the adjuster is turned
Try going the other way.I wonder if someone was in the and
put the adjuster in backwards.

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