problem brakes

Like I said, I would suspect the brake cable on that side as hanging. Either that or the wheel cylinder is hanging.

If new, the wheel cyl(s) is suspect as it is most likely off-shore junk.

The shoe is not returning properly as the pad on the take-off shoe was worn. Hard to say also whet the car's service history was.

It is a beautiful car none the less
 
I drove the car last weekend, I drove about 1000 km on the highway, the brakes did not heat up, they only heat up when I drive in town and I use them a lot
 
56yblock said:
I drove the car last weekend, I drove about 1000 km on the highway, the brakes did not heat up, they only heat up when I drive in town and I use them a lot
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So that shows (to me anyway) that the primary shoe is hanging for a short period after pedal release and fully releases after a short period if not re-applied (as in highway driving) will remain released.

Now that is the primary shoe. The shoes you bought have one short and one long lining correct? The primary (short lining) is mounted to the front of the car?

The way this style works, the primary shoe extends on application and grabs the drum. The whole assembly then arcs forcing the secondary shoe to extend and grab the drum. The secondary shoe actually does most of the braking.

READ - https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/duo-servo-brakes
 
the brake shoes are reassembled correctly as in the shop manual, I am going to bleed the rear wheel cylinders again, I am thinking of a shoe problem that does not return too
 
I wonder ...

If you jack the rear of the car up (under axle tube, not frame rail - don't let axle hang) and turn the tire by hand before driving if it will turn somewhat freely or drag?

Then do the same thing when you get back off a local drive.
 
That may be the problem.

If that cable hangs or is frozen (there are two cables, one each side) it will not let the shoe(s) retract fully.

If you are replacing the shoes, do not let the axle to hang, jack the car up by the axle housing or loosen the cable adjustment to allow for slack.
 
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