The correct adjustment method for Bendix brakes is:
Tighten the starwheel adjuster until a firm drag is felt when the wheel is turned. Do NOT tighten the adjuster until the wheel locks. Back off one full turn, 10 clicks on the old style adjuster with the coarse teeth, 20 clicks, (after releasing the self-adjuster) on the newer models with the fine teeth. Once the drag is relieved, there's no telling whether the shoes are touching or not, because of the self-centering effect of the Bendix shoes. When the brakes are applied the shoes self-center, so a light drag any other time is meaningless.
Jerry
