Can't remove rear drums off a 2001 Gallant?

I am helping a friend change the brakes in a 2001 Mitsubishi
Gallant. We get to the rear brakes. How to take the drums out? Parking
brake is off, wheel is off, but the bloody thing does not want to come
out. But, it spins ok, with a bit of resistance every so often. So we
decided to back out the nut in the brake shoe adjuster. It is in a
rather stupid location, but we manage to take the rubber plug off... to
find we can't find the bloody adjuster. Suggestions?
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Mauricio raub-kudria-com
(if you need to email me, use this address =)

If you pulled the rubber plug then the adjuster is most likely there.
Although I am not familiar with the gallant, you can usually insert a small
flat blade screwdriver through the slot to turn the adjuster and they will
then click as they loosen (or tighten).

It is not uncommon for these to require loosening before the drums will come
off.

Good luck.

Bob



"Mauricio Tavares" <uce.TakeThisOut@ftc.gov> wrote in message
news:R0jJi.1268$sS6.1217@newsfe14.lga...
> I am helping a friend change the brakes in a 2001 Mitsubishi
> Gallant. We get to the rear brakes. How to take the drums out? Parking
> brake is off, wheel is off, but the bloody thing does not want to come
> out. But, it spins ok, with a bit of resistance every so often. So we
> decided to back out the nut in the brake shoe adjuster. It is in a
> rather stupid location, but we manage to take the rubber plug off... to
> find we can't find the bloody adjuster. Suggestions?
> --
> Mauricio raub-kudria-com
> (if you need to email me, use this address =)