Brake Drum Removal - Disengage Adjusting Lever

Maintenance/Repairs
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99 Ford Taurus - I need to pull the rear drum off. I tried to turn the shoe adjuster, but it won’t spin. The manual says to disengage the adjusting lever with a screwdriver. How do I do this? I know where the adjusting lever is, but do I push it away from the shoe adjuster? Do I spin it down? I have never had to do this, but the shoe adjuster screw won’t budge.

Thanks

cliff

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Take a small screwdriver and push the adjuster plate away from the star wheel. Now take a drum brake adjuster tool and back off the star wheel. If don’t understand this, it’s probably better to take it to someone who does.

Tester

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do I push it away from the shoe adjuster? YES Do I spin it down? YES

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Thanks to all. I’ve done countless brake jobs, just never had a screw not loosen the first time. I’ve never pushed the adjusting lever before.