Rear Drum brake adjuster question

[Dodgerdallas]

Im changing the cylinders in the rear of the 66 and I cant get the adjuster plate to pull back down onto the star wheel,when I was assembling them I had the same problem and stumbled into the solution but cant remember what I did-I looked at the other side which is correct and it looks exactly the same and the plate makes good contact w the adjuster wheel.I just keep taking it off and putting it back on w the same results,I even followed the shop manuals instruction but no success it still will not level off and touch,keeps pulling up too high-anybody have any idea what im doing wrong?

[cdr]

is the cable end pulled as far down on the upper pin ?

[Dodgerdallas]

Yes it's put in the pin first before the other springs and has about 1/8 space on the cable side

[cdr]

post a good picture

[A383Wing]

yea...

[Dodgerdallas]

ok one pic shows the left side I haven't disassembled yet for the cyl change just to show you how it looks like the other side,the other 2 are of the problem on the right side,notice that the lever doesn't touch the adjuster wheel it pulls up too much.I ran into this problem when I repaired them months ago but for the life of me I cant remember what I did to correct it,I think it had something to do w the cable guide...

[Dodgerdallas]

Here

[Dodgerdallas]

Sorry but I can only load one at a time

[cdr]

adjust the shoes to fit the drum & lets see what happens.also make sure the e brake lever is pulled all the way back.

[Dodgerdallas]

So adjust/spread the shoes out and see if that will pull the lever down? Ill try it...

[Dodgerdallas]

cdr-I adjusted the star wheel out and placed the drum on snug and still nothing-the adjuster will not touch,it was fine till I took it apart and replaced the cyl now its like the cables too short

[A383Wing]

is that a "new" cable on the side that does not fit right?

[Dodgerdallas]

yes everythings new

[cdr]

if thats a new cable,put the old one on,if you dont have the old one take the one off the other side to compare.

[cdr]

i just did my fronts today, cable looks about the same as yours,i can push on the cable & it ratchets the adj. 

[Dodgerdallas]

It's the same cable that was on it when I removed it yesterday and then it was right,everything's correct it's just something's not hanging right-I know it sounds nuts but it was fine till I removed it and put it back

[cdr]

where the cable is over the pin push up on the ring to make the cable move ,look at mine it is centered,yours is down some,???

[cdr]

also move the cable guide around to get the most length

[Dodgerdallas]

Gotta hit the sack,getting up at 1:30-thanks for the help and ill try ur advise tommorow,anymore avise is allways welcome,ill read it in the morning Thanks!