Confusing post but here goes first of all are the shoes (a) facing the right way that the longer lining is in the front? And (b) did you install the retaining springs in the right place (holes in the brake shoe)and the right direction) next you say new lines were put in so ,did you use a tubing bender to shape them along the way you routed them and at each wheel cylinder are you sure you didn't make any sharp bends like 90* and that all fittings are not leaking next when you adjust the shoes extended to just barely get the drums on then further adjust them so when you turn the wheels there's a drag on them /a little effort to spin the drum with the tires on/// are you sure you have the adjuster levers facing the correct way and last of all are you following the bleeding sequence that is needed to get air out of the lines and also did not press on the brake pedal with no fluid in the master cylinder or with the bleeder valves open suckling back in air ? The bleeding sequence for all motor vehicles cars/ trucks is (and I don't know if your in the U.S.A. if you are then follow this ) the first wheel is the farthest from the master cylinder / RIGHT REAR/ LEFT REAR /RIGHT FRONT /LEFT FRONT YOU MUST BLEED UP ONE WHEEL AT A TIME UNTIL IT SHOWS NO AIR AND ALL FLUID COMING OUT AND WITH NEW LINES INSTALLED YOUR GOING TO GO THROUGH A LOT OF FLUID 2 BIG BOTTLES NEEDED USING 1 1/2- 13/4 OF IT IF NOT ALL OF IT AND MORE POSSIBLY // YOU MUST CHECK EACH LINE FOR LEAKS ESPECIALLY THE T BLOCK ON THE REAR END AND THE RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED TO IT AND EACH LINE AND RUBBER HOSE ON THE FRONT CALIPERS TO FRAME LINE BLOCKS ON THE SUBFRAME AND THAT YOUR HELPER IS KEEPING THE PEDAL DOWN AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES WITH THE VALVES CLOSED AND HOLDS IT TO THE FLOOR UNTIL THE BLEEDER VALVES ARE CLOSED AGAIN AFTER OPENING THEM TO LET FLUID AND AIR OUT IF ALL THAT I MENTIONED HERE WAS DONE CORRECTLY THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEMS BUT IF THE REARS ARE LETTING FLUID OUT OR THE VALVES THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE IS WORKING FOR THEM BECAUSE ONLY 1 LINE COMES DOWN THE FRAME USUALLY TO FEED THE REAR T BLOCK FITTING THEN LINES COME OUT TO EACH WHEEL ///IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DON'T HAVE ONE //NO ENGINE SIZE GIVEN 4.2V 6 ? 4.6V8 ROMEO/WINDSOR 5.4V8 /NO DRIVE TYPE GIVEN (2WD OR 4WD) AND YOU JUST HAVE LINES RUNNING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO FITTINGS FOR FRONT AND REAR THERE'S EITHER A LEAKING FITTING AN OVER BENT LINE (TO SHARP CREASING THE LINE) OR SHOES IN WRONG DIRECTION LONGER LINING IN THE BACK INSTEAD OF THE FRONT ( LOCKING UP WHEEL)HARDWARE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY OR OR YOU HAVE BLOWN THE MASTER CYLINDER SECONDARY SEALS FOR THE REAR BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKES STOP THE VEHICLE THE REAR BRAKES ASSIST THEM BY KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT IN LINE OTHERWISE THE TAIL WOULD TRY TO SWING AROUND OK THAT'S ALL I CAN TELL YOU GOOD LUCK STEPHEN
SOURCE: parking brake adjustment
There is adjustment nuts for the cables under the cover on the park brake lever, You may be able to adjust them, but more likely the cable to that side is corroded and needs to be replaced.
SOURCE: have a 97 sunfire put
I would replace the driver's side brake hose, they're usually under $20 at an auto parts store. (Buy a bottle of brake fluid)
As the hoses get older, they can collapse, or build up debris inside that blocks the flow of brake fluid.
SOURCE: How can you bleed the left rear brakes on a 2003 Jaguar X-type?
keep pumping the brakes .it will bled .
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