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Originally Posted by drolston
When adjusting self-energizing brakes through the oval hole at the bottom of the backing plate, do you ratchet the little wheel inside up or down to tighten the brakes? i it the same on both sides of the car?
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The star wheel and attached threaded shaft are screwed into the threaded barrel. Look in the adjustment hole and determine the direction of the barrel. Also note that the adjustment hole is offset, being closer to the brake drum on one side. The barrel points in the opposite direction.
Looking down the barrel, if you turn the star wheel CCW, it un-threads, making the assembly longer and tightening the shoes to the drum.
