The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Big Bolts '49 2-ton -- stuck rear brake adjusters?

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I did have the wheels off the ground when I tried adjusting them. The drum spins freely and what I mean by it being stuck is that I simply can't pull it away from the shoes. I'm thinking that you might be right about the star wheel being broken since I can turn those spring loaded bolts all day long with nothing happening.

I haven't ever adjusted brakes on this truck before since it was a new acquisition this past year. I simply wanted to get into the rear brakes since they make some awful noise when applied lightly coming to a stop. The truck sat for several years so I'm thinking there's quite a glaze on the drums and the shoes.

I did get the front drums off and the shoes had lots of wear left on them so I'm hoping the same is true for the backs. The truck stops great, it just scares the hell out of whoever is sitting at a stop light in front of you.

So if the star wheel is broken, is there any hope for getting the drum off?

Thanks,
John