How to fix frozen drum breaks?

They usually freeze on around the hole that the axel comes through. Spray that area with WD40 real good and then try hitting them with a hammer working around the axel why you are prying between the backing plate and drum.. Don't loosen the bleeders. Drum brakes have return springs so you would be just letting air in the line for no reason.

Before you go beating on the drums with a hammer, make sure that there is nothing retaining the drum in place. There may be either a screw in the outside of the drum or a piece that threads down on one wheel stud. There may be rust between the drum and the hub, so spray a good penetrating oil on it and let it set for a while (like over night). The drums may be so worn that the shoes are stuck in the drum so far that they are stuck. I also have used a pry bar to try to rock the axle. If you try this make sure the vehicle is solid and will not rock off of your supports.

if you have already loosened the adjuster there should be a few threaded holes in the front of the drum (where the lugs are) find a few bolts that thread in those holes, tighten the bolts then beat on the drum with a hammer make sure you beat all around the drum to loosen it. Keep alternating between the bolts and hammering and PB Blaster works wonders on almost anything that is rusted tight.

well loosen the bleeder that should take away some pressure, and it all depends on witch way you are turning the adjuster, I believe if you turn it down that will loosen . If its frozen see if you can find a new drum, and then using a large crow bar try to wedge it and rock it off. It will take alot of muscle. but if you are really not afraid of breaking stuff use a mini sludge hammer and knock it off.

The last time that happened to me, the drums were full of mud dobber nests. Back the adjusters all the way back and beat the drum with a hammer. It worked for me.

Good luck.

hit them with a hammer

if doent do it heat the drums up with a propane touch and bang it again.

been there a few times picking up vehicles that have not move for a while with E brake on. So the shoes got stuck to the drum.

hit it with a hammer all around the drum a few times and then tap them from the rear evenly spaced until it comes off.

no easy way to fix that one. if it doesnt turn at all you may need to break the drum off. hopefully it is just the brakes and not the hub itself that is frozen.

in the experience that they particularly ought to deglaze the brake pads, meaning something is getting on them. oftentimes axle grease leaking or cylinder leaking. yet Firestone must have considered that. except that, low-priced pads will do it, and not in any respect using anti-squeal spray on the back of the pads if disc brakes.