What would cause my left rear wheel to be locked up when in drive but spins fine when in reverse?

KNJ0327

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1988 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
84,000 MILES

I have a 1988 cadillac fleetwood brougham with a olds 307 and it has been sittin for a few months. I went out and started it the other day to move it and put air in the tires. When I put the car in reverse it backed up with no problem, but when I put it in drive and tryed to pull forward the left rear wheel is locked up but the right rear spins freely, what would cause this problem?

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DOCFIXIT

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Parking brake cable stuck on that side

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Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 AT 8:25 PM

CADIEMAN

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This can be rust build up on the drum. Youll need to remove the brake drum. Try to loosen it with a hammer. If the shoes are to tight you will have to loosen them through the adjustment hole in the backing plate. Ty for using 2carpros