Stuck rear brake

[WY_ROX]

So, I usually don’t use my parking brake because it seems to always get stuck.

I was out of town for a few weeks, returned home the other day and drove the Roxor, and of course the rear passenger side drum brake is stuck. I drove it a bit hoping it would release. It hasn’t.. the Roxor was parked in gear so the parking brake wasn’t on.

I can’t get the rear drum to let go for the life of me, any suggestions? Should I jack it up an take the wheel and drum off? Hit it with a mallet or something?

 

[MikeT]

Probably the parking brake cable in sticking inside its sheath. Try to free that up and put some PB blaster or similar down the cable.

 

[USMC]

I would make sure the parking brake is off and pull forward and then back up a few times, no more that 3 or 4 times should do it.

Other than that, you should just go to AutoZone or Advance Auto and get a brake shoe spoon for $7 to $10 and then just readjust the brake shoes. You will need to do this anyway to get the drum off if further work is needed.

I always use my parking brake, and I live on flat ground in Florida.

 

[WY_ROX]

Ya it’s the passenger side park brake that’s locked up, I’ve attempted everything to get it unstuck. I’ll get the drum off this week and readjust it… I might see if the dealer can order a new assembly under warranty. The sheath the cable runs through under the Roxor is all cracked and the rubber to keep water out is all destroyed already.