Ebrake seized to rotor

[grayguy]

So I went to do a rear brake job on my 98' because it has been making a terrible grinding/squeeking noise all week. Well, the rotor on the driver side seems to be seized to the ebrake drum. I tried breaking it lose with the 12mm bolts that pass through the rotor, but it seamed like It was gonna rip the ebrake apart. Suggestions on how to handle this?

[bulldozer24]

there should be a slot on the bottom of the back side of the dust shield, take a flat screwdriver or something similar and stick it in their a rotate the little gear to relieve tension. if that doesnt work dont be afraid to heat the rotor with a propane or map torch and give it some persuasion with a hammer.

[danieltrusty]

I had this problem as well, I was able to get the old rotor off with a hammer but when i put the new rotor on it was grinding against the shoes for awhile, it was especially loud taking corners it seemed, and it eventually seemed to work itself out.