i got my rear brakes done, they seemed to work proplerly. took my wife yesterday to the parents in sask. the right rear wheel heated up badly. we made it there in one peice. i was thinking that the parking brake is sticking or my brakes are dragging on that side. i need to know how the brakes are adjusted, or what to check so i can get back home tm, thanks mike

 

there should be a little opening in the back side of the brake, towards the bottom...its hard to explain...but in there is a little wheel and a tab...to release the brakes more you need to push the tab in and turn the wheel...its a bitch i aint gonna lie..

 

ok, which way does the star wheel turn?

 

it will turn both ways, with the tab not pushed in it will only turn one way and that is to tighten it so you would want to turn it the other way to loosen it

 

ok kool thanks man much apprecaited. hope this will work.
thanks, mike.

 

i did back off the brake and it seems alot better. the drum was getting warm, so i think i will back it off little more and see hwat it does.

 

Any luck??

 

Any updates??

 

Since no updates in a long time, I'm going to assume this is a fixed problem and am closing the thread. If need be, this thread can be reopened.