Help with my drum brakes

[disciplerocks]

Ok so I knew my pads were shot and my parking brake light has been on since I bought the truck. I figured by replacing the pads it would help both issues. Well the new pads would not line up and I can't get the drum back on. So I did some reading and it appears that my ebrake cable is stuck on. So I removed it from the drum thinking it would help. No its the same. Anybody know whats going on? I looked at the other side and everything is hooked up the same.

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[84stealthranger]

is the adjuster all the way in? i had the same problem when i put mine on might have to move the pads around and get it on the pivot point. maybe put the e brake back on too.

 

[disciplerocks]

Well the ebrake is stuck. I need a new cable so its not going back on for now. And yes the adjuster is all the way in. I have been fighting this for a couple hours now.

 

[disciplerocks]

Ok so I decided to start working on the other side and guess what I found. The brake bleeder! Went back to look at the other side and it had been broke off. Thats why I didn't see it. Lol well need less to say I got it back on. Why do I always pick the most difficult side to start with on all my projects?

 

[martin]

It looks like the shoes are on the wrong side, the long shoe goes to the rear of the vehicle. Check that your wheel cylinders are not seized.

 

[disciplerocks]

Yeah I realized that after I took the picture, but it didn't make a difference. I got them on after I realized my bleeder was broke off. I had to loosen the brake line to bleed it.