1994 Toyota Tercel left parking brake adjustment

ALINBENNETT1

MEMBER
1994 TOYOTA TERCEL
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
199,348 MILES

My left real wheel turns even with the parking brake on. I was wondering if this is a common problem and can it be fixed by a simple adjustment. Ive replaced my pads and rotors (front and back) several times, but I have no experience with the parking brake.

What steps should I take to adjust Parking Brake?

Thanks in advance
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MERLIN2021

MECHANIC
17,250 POSTS

REAR BRAKE SHOES Disc Brakes Raise and support rear of vehicle. Remove rear wheel. Release parking brake. Remove adjustment hole plug from rear rotor. Turn adjuster until parking brake shoes lock rotor. Back off adjuster 8 notches. Drum Brakes Raise and support rear of vehicle. Remove rear wheel. Release parking brake. Measure drum inner diameter and brake shoe diameter. Difference between drum and shoe diameters is clearance. Measured clearance should be.024" (.6 mm). NOTE: All rear drum brakes have a self-adjuster, which is activated when brake pedal is applied as vehicle travels in Reverse.
Disc Brakes Raise and support rear of vehicle. Remove rear wheel. Release parking brake. Remove adjustment hole plug from rear rotor. Turn adjuster until parking brake shoes lock rotor. Back off adjuster 8 notches.