Hadn't been paying attention at first.  Probably should have.  I thought 
I had a "real" problem with one rear brake on my Eurovan.  Now I know 
what it is.  Hadnt put together the rain bit.  I knew there was a reason 
I read this list...

> >First, I'll start by telling you about your weather.  It was raining when you
> >parked the van and you drove through several puddles on that last drive.  
> >
> >When this happens, rust can quickly build up on the inside of the drum and
> >bond the shoe to the drum.  I'm not certain if this affects other vehicles,
> >but it's happend to my 87 Syncro a couple of times.  This can happen
> >overnight, and a mild case can happen (where you feel the resistance and
> >then, THUNK, it unsticks) just during a day at work.  It certainly hasn't
> >happened to any other vehicle I've driven.  In order to prevent it, I ride
> >the brake just a bit before I park, hoping to heat up the drum enough to
> >eliminate as much water as possible before parking.  I can't say for sure
> >that this works, but I haven't had this happen since I've started doing this.

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