Rear brakes locked up

[robsterrocklobster]

Hi all,

I don't work on cars much (which may become apparent soon), but I try sometimes.

Anyway, I replaced calipers, pads, rotors, and rubber hoses on the front (hoses because one wouldn't bleed). The brakes were locked up and, after a little research, I replaced the master cylinder (bench bled it first), but it didn't change anything. Then I found that it was only the back brakes that were locked.

Both back tires will not move an inch. I can bleed the lines. I can see the parking brake cable move about four or five inches when I have my son engage it and release. I can't get the rear drums off, though, because the brakes are engaged. Any ideas?

[65comet]

a ten pound sledge hammer beating the hell out of them is what I had to do to get my back ones off my '02 when they were locked up. i couldn't get any movement out of the adjuster wheels. tore up most of the hardware doing it, but after 15 years and the salt belt, i'd be going with new anyway.

[robsterrocklobster]

I hope it doesn't come to that, 65Comet, but I'll keep the sledge handy just in case.