My MOT is due shortly so I was just checking all the wheel bearings when I noticed that one of the rear wheels wont spin freely. One side would spin for maybe 10 seconds, the other would pretty much stop straight away.
Anyway I was a little pushed for time so just had a quick go at removing the drum to see if I could see the problem, it was very tight and I ended up giving up. It moved about 2mm from the backplate after some light hammering and pulling.
Is there an easier method to remove the drum if the shoes are binding as it appears? There is a small rubber plug on the backplate which I removed but couldnt see what was in there due to the rear shocker mount being in the way.
Also whats the likely cause of the problem? Is it easy to tell if the piston has seized?
The handbrake did work on this wheel still as I pulled it on and I could no longer turn the wheel by hand. I assume the problem isnt down to handbrake adjustment as I can easily pull on 6 clicks.
Rob