brake adjuster rotation?

yellowdartdave said
Use small screwdriver (or welding wire)to push adjusting lever off star wheel.

Apply adjuster tool to star wheel and move the tool down to loosen brakes.

IE:

Toward ground to loosen brakes.

Toward sky to tighten brakes.

in case someone skims this without thinking about it (as i've been stupid enough to do when i'm in a hurry :tard:), that's for doing it from the rear access on the backing plate with the drum on the car