11" brake Build Woes...

Hooks to the item marked "adjuster lever" which itself pivots/ hooks to the adjacent shoe That spring does several jobs. It pulls --through the adjuster-- the two shoes together, pulling them away from the drum and holding tension against the adjuster screw.

The overall design causes the adjuster itself to ratchet

thanks! i had to pull my 73 book out so i could get a magnifying glass out but i got it!

along with the hole diff in the car... vegas is still looking good!