If you check them pics out on the link, the bottom of the cable that attatches to the plate that hits the star, the unit with the spring in it, idk ive known that as a basket lol

Specifically step 36

 

OK yea I know what your saying now. That thing is a ***** to get on. but yes drum brakes are very annoying! So if the lever that hits the star wheel is put on like backwards...thats not the right word...idk how to say what im thinking.

 

Ok what do you mean the spring that holds the lever to the adjuster? The spring on the lever seems to want to hold it away from the star wheel.

 

i think hes speaking of the same spring thats in the basket on the cable

 

storm, I see what u say now

well Im gonna stop badgering everyone. I have sufficiently pissed myself off @ the brake. I am taking the old advice of turning the light out. I shall return to this little bugger in the AM. Gotta get it done before monday tho. Thanks for all your fast responses. damn I figured nobody would wanna look at a beginners brake problem.

 

If you can take a pic tommorow,it will help.

 

haha yeah dont stress too much, if its that cable its easy to do, just check it out good, stay calm! and youre welcome, thats what we are all here for....and its not really a beginners problem....the best way to learn is hands on...and x2 on the pic suggested

 

10-4. lol ill take a pic tomorrow.

 

I just did the drums and I had this exact same problem on the left rear one... I was using all new adjuster hardware, and it seemed that the adjuster cable that ran down from the anchor pin was just a little too long, so the adjuster level wouldn't contact the gear. Then I noticed that the hole where the cable attaches to the anchor pin was slightly bigger than the pin, and I was able to move the cable over a little bit (so the extra room was on the right) and this tightened the cable, and allowed it to engage.

Just something to try, hopefully I explained it clearly.

 

Any updates on this yet?

 

yea im trying to post the pic...had house work all day lol

 

Ok my cameras broken...i used my webcam...the lever is @ the bottom of the drum. The gap is like 2-3 mm and i just bought new adjuster cable, all new springs and im installing them now.

 

ok so if i think you might have the answer...but i mite not be getting it?

 

Pic #28: http://4x4xplor.com/images/drum-brakes/DSC01689.jpg

Make sure the the little donut-shaped piece that connects the cable to the anchor pin is as far left as possible. If it's bigger than the anchor pin, which mine was, allowing it to sit all the way to the right will allow the cable to be too slack, and the adjuster level won't reach the star wheel.