Yeh well now im just about a qualifyed mechanic I take pride in my trade and doing a job well. Not just doing it and getting it out the door like some shops. I dont know how people (in the industry or not) can sleep at night knowing they've done a job on a car without actualy knowing what their doing! Esp brakes. This is why the industry is becoming licenced so if you are not licenced you cannot actually do this stuff at home! (legally)

Sorry bout the rant, it just ####s me!

To try to get the drum on

1) There should be a star wheel adjuster. Adjust it all the way in. The slide the drum over and re adjust till there is approprate drag.
2) Is the handbrake on??? Take it off if it is!
3) Are the shues in the middle of the backing plate and even all the way around?
4) Are all the springs/arms in correctly, they could be holding the shues apart.
5) Is the wheel cylinder holding open? Try cracking the bleeder if you need to push it back.

just some things to look for