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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 533273" data-attributes="member: 52972">The emergency brake would not grove the drum unless you drive with the emergency brake on all the time, or use it to stop instead of using the brake pedal <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />.If your rear wheel turns freely with the transmission in neutral and the tire jacked up, it's not the emergency brake shoes holding the drum, so the drum is probably rusted to the axle flange. (a very common problem).  They can usually be persuaded off with a hammer if you have the touch (don't beat it off and ruin your rotor/drum) but it's justa as easy to use a brake drum puller.  You can probably rent one for about $5...Rich</blockquote>