M1009 rear brakes

[Farmin2010]

I looked in the TM and it doesn't realy help with my problem. The other day I used the parking brake and ever since the rear drum on the drivers side seems to be "sticking." I tore it down and shrank the adjuster so they wouldn't be touching the drum itself. Now I can tell that every time I hook a trailer to the truck that it's dragging down via that brake again. I know it not the trailer dragging because those brakes are not hot. The brake shoes looked fine, but they have not been replaced as far as I know.

Any guesses whats wrong? Or what should be replaced?

 

[doghead]

Grab your parking brake cable about 12" from where it comes out of the brake backing plate, and pull/wiggle it some. I bet it is sticking in the cable housing.

Cable lube or replacement may be needed if you want to use your parking brake.

 

[Farmin2010]

Well I could care less about the parking brake, but what about it sticking when it just has a trailer in tow?

 

[doghead]

Wiggle your cable, vigorously. see if it goes away.

 

[SPCHowe]

Wiggle your cable, vigorously. see if it goes away.

 

[kipman]

Funny, you have no idea. that will be a new sig line.

 

[SPCHowe]

That's what came to mind when I read it lol

 

[Westech]

Replace the parking brake cables and then the driver.

 

[DXTAC]

Cut the cables. That's what I had to do. It let go and has been fine ever since.