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Or perhaps the vehicle was dropped on the ground with the wheel off.At some point someone could have used the backing plate to pry the drum off.
Definitely a semi float. That could be just the casting of the backing plate. Something on the end of the axle not allowing the drum to lay flat. Flip the drum over and install and see if the hub center and the hole center are flat and also when installed correctly. May also be the drum casting as well. Does it do the same on the passenger side? Lastly, you replaced one drum instead of two?
Changed the wheel cylinder in March and had no fitment issues, only now with new shoes wheel cylinders and drumon driver side, new parts were ligned up next to old parts and matched, only on the driver side isn't seating fully, old drum wouldn't seat fully either will try passenger side drum nextOr perhaps the vehicle was dropped on the ground with the wheel off.
Richard
Correct no noise or binding, moves freely and brakes work as needed. Maybe I'm just being OCDEdge of shoe is noy hitting drum, correct? You would not be able to turn wheel when tightened and should hear it. Not the issue but I hope you cleaned backing plate and lubed shoe contact points.