What's going on? (brake question)

TrailBeast said

I remember that the adjuster lever stuck down below the adjuster rod enough where I could push it away from the little wheel.

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That picture does help. makes sense, but I don't see how I am supposed to reach it. The 2 holes in my backing plate are more alligned with the top of the adjster rod. so with the rear end in the way, I cannot get a good angle on the lever at all..no matter what length screwdriver I use..

I literally spent about 2 hours trying to do it..but cannot get the right angle at all to do it.

I'm not sure if there is any sort of tip somebody can give me..but I know that this has to work somehow