FJ40 Parking Brake Hub Heats up (1 Viewer)

[mcb4x4]

Hi there
This past Oct. I purchased a 1972 fj40 and have been fixing things since LOL. Im having an issue after a short drive the parking brake hub gets really hot. When I bought it the parking brake didn't work. I purchased a rebuild kit from SOR figured I would just replace everything while I was in there. The issue was simple the pin that connects the shoes was missing. So I replaced everything including g the seal. Reinstalled the drum and gave it a spin . It turns freely. Torqued up the nut, installed the DS and went for a test drive. After only 2 miles I pulled over to see if I had any leaks, No leaks but the Hub got really hot.. Like something is dragging. I adjusted the tensioner so it is at its loosest (won't hold the fj40 on the slightest slope). and it still gets hot.

Any thoughts?
Appreciate any help.
Thanks

 

[bikersmurf]

Shooting in the dark, are the springs that keep the shoes away from the drum in place?

Something must be dragging. I can't see how there could be enough heat from inside the transfer case to heat up the drum significantly.