Brake pedal doesn't return

[mr. fix it]

One other thing to check is that the shoes are arched properly to each drum.

if there’s any major gaps then you will need a lot more effort to bring the car to a stop

 

[Fred]

One other thing to check is that the shoes are arched properly to each drum.

if there’s any major gaps then you will need a lot more effort to bring the car to a stop

Ah. This I shall check when the puller arrives later in the week. This seems likely.