The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline Brake Drums won't fit back on

There should be no need to open the bleeder, if the cylinder and hoses are in good working order then the springs and a little hand compression should easily push the fluid back into the master and the shoes should be at their smallest diameter. If the drum has a ridge and the shoes are brand new then some material removal may be in order, the ridge may be actually smaller in diameter than the original diameter of the drum due to rust in the ridge.