Adjusting brakes

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

I have found that using the 30 pound pressure on the pedal pre-loads the
pedal reducing the amount of free travel before the brakes engage.

The pedal free travel has nothing to do with adjusting the shoes.

30 pounds of pressure is going to push the brake shoes against the drums same as pushing the shoes against the drums with the upper adjuster.
Just a different method to achieve the same result.
Bill