Rear Axle Seal Replacement

Hey ya’ll

I’m in the process of taking off my left rear brake drum and it appears to be stuck. I got it lose using the 8mm 1.25 bolts, but it is caught. The shoes still seem to be pressing against it and I’m sure I missed a step. I did release the parking brake.

Any input on what be going on?

 

It looks like some springs of some sort came lose and making the shoe stick to the drum.

 

This looks like a bad wheel seal.

 

The shoes wear a grove into the drum over time. Sometimes you need to use the adjuster that you are supposed to be able to reach through a little tiny oblong inspection port in the drum backing. It should have a rubber plug in it.

 

Looks familiar!