RF brake locked up. Why?

RichB said

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Note in the photo that the cable is disconnected from the brake adjuster. I guess that prevented the brakes from releasing.

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It appears that the two top springs are identical. Is that normal for your car? My Duster’s primary shoes (and pictures I’ve seen in repair manuals) have a spring that is shorter and larger in diameter than the spring on the secondary shoe.