Was told "Feels like a brake hanging up on it when in either reverse or starting off"

[Browning]

Says mechanic says brake issue but transmission shop says the clutch pack isn't releasing reverse all the way? My first thought was it's the drum brakes. Never heard of a transmission issue like that. Says it feels like you're two-footing the pedals. Apparently his wife noticed 3 weeks ago and has been driving it and it's not gotten any worse. What's the odds the shoes are adjusted too tight or just hanging up?

[Green Bastard]

Has he tried taking the brake drums off and readjusting the brakes? It would be the easier of the two to rule out.

[Browning]

nope all that was done is what I posted. Not sure if he only phoned the two or they actually looked at it. I mentioned I too thought brakes but he said he no clue about drum brakes and has only dealt with disc

[Benner]

I'd start off with ruling out the brakes first as they are cheaper to fix. Does it hang up only when the brakes are still cold? Or when warmed up, or all the time.? One way to diagnose them hanging up is put the car on a slight incline and throw it in neutral with the car standing still. It should start to roll pretty easily. That or flat ground and try pushing it.

[Browning]

said it does it all the time. I wanted to go look at it this afternoon but this rain shit sucks