The shoes are original to the car. I did the riveting. Took pains to insure shoes went back to their original positions

Installed relined rear brake shoes, axle seals.Followed sequence on reinstalling shims seals as described in the service manual, with the adjusting screw all the way in, applied about 20 foot pounds to the axle nut. The wheel locked up tight.(OH! OH! PROBLEM)
Removed drum. Found that the metal edge of the shoe had made contact with the drum rivets.(photo)
The shiny spots are the contact points. It looks as like the axles are a little further in towards the carrier.
I am now totally lost and am not sure what needs to be done to correct this condition.

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The car has not moved under its own power since it went in to a garage with a leaky roof I 1976. The garage fell down around it. I thought all though The engine was frozen It was a complete car, showing less than 37,000 miles and would be worth restoration. The body is currently off the frame, the motor has been rebuilt, due to a a hole burned in the compression ring grove and a nick in the bore. There was very little ridge at the top of the cylinder bore.

Happy

As I recall the parking pawl in the early automatic transmission had this problem. I would deeply appreciate any comments and or suggestions in repairing this problem to prevent it reoccuring.

Happy

I am currently in the process of a frame off restoration on a 1955 400. My concern is how difficult is it to change out the seals front and back on the transmission.

With the body stripped down to the shell, will it flex without additional support when removed from the frame.

Hope this might help . It is a photo of my 55 column with the wheel removed.

Happy

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Looks like I am stuck once more. I have been attempting to remove a steering column from a 55 400 with no luck. All under dash support has been removed along with all items attached to the column ,and the clamp at the steering box is off. I can pry the column about an eight to a quarter of an inch from the steering box but no more. There is an indentation on the top surface of the column where it mates to the box. Can this be my problem? Is it necessary to pry this segment out an away from the box shaft?

"unhappy" Happy

Thank You Sir! I should be able to try this in the morning.

I was hoping to avoid the approach you suggested, but drilling out one of the spot welds and assembling the bushing and bracket on the bar is the way to go. Drats!

Thanks for the input. I looked all over, under car, engine compartment, but could find no orange or any other strange, loose or unconnected wires, most likely they were removed by one of the previous caretakers. I have no clue why they would want to do so. Looking at the wiring diagram shows no reference as to how this is connected to the electrical system. Would you know where I might find how this is supposed to be wired?