I am bamboozeled
2001 Neon, Left Rear Drum Brake problem.
The car in question had just recieved new Tires (just a bit overwidth)
Then it had some new rear brakes installed
Since then, the left rear, "at times" has "locked-up"

In an effort to fix the issue, I have done the following:
Swapped brake drums. OK for a while...
Turned the left rear brake drum. OK for a while...
Adjusted the brakes. OK for a while...
R & R'd the whole system. OK for a while...

The bearings are good and the E-Brake system is in working order.
The left rear cylinder has been replaced. All seems to be in good working order.

At first the problem only appeared while driving forward.
The quick fixwas to place it in reverse and it would release the brake...
Lately, it has only appeared while trying to drive in reverse.
And it does not "fix"it by driving forward.

I have done everything I know trying to fix this problem. Everyone I know seems to think they know how to fix the problem...

Please help me,
It is a moral imperative...
Thanks,
Gino

 

swap to discs and just save yourself the hassle...... thats my suggestion

 

how does one know if one has disc or drum brakes in the rear?

 

discs look like the front brakes on any car, just that they are in the rear. drums look like the rear brakes on your sxt.

 

so discs are just plain discs? would they have a caliper like the fronts?

 

yes but the rear disc caliper has an emergency brake function as well.