Do NOT break off the stars from the star wheel. With a straw on the aerosol can, squirt some penetrating oil into the threads of the adjuster. You'll have to estimate where it is. Work it back and forth until it comes loose. Then rotate it in the loosen direction. if you can't get them loose try pulling the drum off the shoes without loosening the adjustment. With only 3,000 miles on the drums this should be at least possible if not easy. With worn drums it's all but impossible to get the drums off without loosening the adjustment. I have done it but don't remember exactly how. You don't want to have to figure this out.


1951 3800 1-ton
"Earning its keep from the get-go"
In the DITY Gallery
1962 261 (w/cam, Fenton headers, 2 carbs, MSD ign.), SM420 & Brown-Lipe 6231A 3spd aux. trans, stock axles & brakes. Owned since 1971.