releasing engaged handbrake

[botchit]

I have a seized handbrake on my 59 Dexta. Is there a way to release the tension before I try to remove the brake drum on the LHS? The handbrake on and will not release. Ideas or comments? thanks Botch.

[Brian Cox]

I have had the same problem, freed it off at the bottom where the ratchet is using a screwdriver to lever it free

[botchit]

thanks for the reply Brian but its seems to be far worse than originally thought. Stripping down the brakes to free up the handbrake and fix now