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Got it! Thanks. FYI, the adjuster on the passenger side needs to be turned counterclockwise as you are looking at the adjuster from the front of the car (or up) to loosen the brake shoes, ie, move them away from the drum. It took three clicks of the star wheel and the drum turns with just the slightest drag. Thanks everyone for all your help! Scott

Sure enough! Access hole at the bottom of the backing plate. I never would have found it under the crud if you guys hadn't told me it was there. Many thanks! Now, if I can get it to move and back off the shoes it will be a great day! Lots of penetrating oil, coming up.

I will look for a hole in the backing plate to see if the adjuster can be accessed that way. I didn't see anything like this earlier, but wasn't looking for it. It also appears from the photo that the adjuster is not at the bottom of the backing plate, but at an angle. Is that correct?

Agreed. Few things are when you know how to do it! What drum nut? Where are adjusters? Like I said, this is new to me. Not obvious. Give me a 1960 BSA Gold Star, Norton Commando or BMW R90S and I can cruise. Thanks, Scott

Wheel won't move. That's the problem.

Bear with me, I am obviously not a 41 Connie expert. How does one 'back off the adjuster' Is the adjuster the large hex nut at the very top of the front backing plate? I don't see any other obvious bits on the backing plate that could be the adjuster. Unfortuneatly, my parts catalog isn't much help.

"....bearings in place and secured,..." Not sure what you mean here. S

The right front brake on my '41 Continental sticks. I would like to remove the drum to repair but cannot figure out how best to get it off. I suspect springs and/or wheel cylinder are the culprits, but don't know. Thanks, in advance, as usual. Scott

The starter in my '41 Connie has trouble turning car over. Battery is fully charged. Cables are large and clean with good contact. New solenoid. Starter is rebuilt but unknown by whom. Begin investigation with starter for troubleshooting? Crap. Wrong forum. Sorry.

Worked like a charm. Many thanks.

So, I got all the hardware off to remove the interior door panel except the push button. How does one remove this item? Thanks, in advance. S

That is going to be tough. Molestation has been rampant, if not the rule.

Good question. Logic would say yes, but that doesn't always follow with these. Maybe someone else can help here. My car was sitting in a field for years before I got her and in pretty bad shape, so hard to tell.

Join the LZOC. You won't find better info anywhere. BTW, your car is one of the first 'unibodies' Frame and body are one. Makes it a bit more 'challenging'.

This OD wiring diagram shows an early and late version. The only difference appears to be the 'solenoid actuating coil' and solenoid holding coil' between pin #4 and ground for the early version vs a straight pin #4 to ground for the late version. How would I know if my solenoid requires the 'actuating and holding' coils since both coils appear to be three pins? [ATTACH=CONFIG]287927[/ATTACH] My car is an early model, but the solenoid was replaced, so it's not original. Any clues appreciated. Scott