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I didn't see a access hole for a star wheel like any other vehicle I have encountered, so I was curious as to how they adjust, if they adjust at all, that is.

It's all there in your TM 9-8012 or 8014 depending on which jeep you have. These brakes have cam type anchor pins that when rotated move the shoe towards or away from the drum. Instead of a brake spoon you need two open end thick wrenches. The small one is a special wrench and is seldom seen anymore.

Let your fingers do the walking through your TM pages and decide weather you will be doing a minor or major adjustment and follow each detail to the "T".

wesk wrote:It's all there in your TM 9-8012 or 8014 depending on which jeep you have.

Wait, what? What is a "TM 9-8012"?

It's a service manual for the M38. It's a little book with a ton of info in it. You can always spot the guys that don't bother using them. They invest more money in their jeeps doing a job more than once.

Oh, I gotchya. Where might I be able to acquire one of these manuals?

They are free since Ryan loaded them right here at the top of the page click on "Downloads" and follow the yellow brick road!

Thanks. I'm greatly appreciative of the info. The front passenger side break is holding, so perhaps I can adjust it to free up the wheel. Although, it may have a bad wheel cyl.