Drum Brake Question

[Tex Law]

Just serviced the rear axle on the wifes 90 LX. Installed new shoes,inner and outer bearings,and spindle seals. Problem is,found it rather difficult to slide the drums back on over the shoes. Ratcheted auto adjuster is all the way "in",cable brake "elbow" is moving free. I can force the drum to turn,but no free spinning even without the stake nut installed. Also had the drums turned. Who can tell me what I'm omitting that's keeping the drums from free spinning?
Thanks,
Tex

[GenevaDirt]

the emergency break linkage moves freely but may not be travelling completely....had that happen once. How does it feel with everything together and the wheel on it?

[Tex Law]

Test drive heated up the hubs pretty good in about 15 miles...shoes clearly seem to be dragging to me. Stumped !

[GenevaDirt]

definitely not totally retracting. Need to take it apart and recheck it....unless you have the bearings too tight.