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Old May 22, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Which way do you turn the wheel on the back of the drums to tighten up the breaks some?
 
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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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IIRC the side toward the backing plate spins upward. In any case you'll hear the adjuster ratchet on the wheel.
 
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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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F250 and f100s spin the opposite direction...But, I can't remember which is which...

trial and error....
 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 05:39 AM
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Well I could have sworn they are right handed threads ? So in that case if you turn the star wheel from the bottom to the top with your brake spoon..that should turn the adjuster out there for tightening the shoe's....

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Old May 23, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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Uh, are they auto adjusters that don't "auto" anymore, or are they the "manual" type adjusters?

If they're "auto", think about which way the "finger" is going to push the wheel as it moves downward, and then spin the wheel that way.

Manuals,well, sheesh, I don't remember anymore
 
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