Snail brake adjusters

[grey_ghost]

Hi All,

I have replacement drum brake adjusters for my 1960 Series II SWB.

I cant work out how to remove the old/damaged ones...

There is a nut on the rear of the backing plate, but when I turn this the adjuster (snail bit) moves around...

I have tried holding the snail bit with pliers, multi grips, etc - but I cant get enough purchase...

Any ideas - I am hoping that I am missing something simple here.

I thought about getting a grinder and cutting it off but there must be a better way?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Cheers

[chazza]

Grind the head of the rivet in the middle of the snail and then you can pull the snail off with pliers,

Cheers Charlie

[JDNSW]

As chazza says. The originals are rivetted together, the replacements screwed.

John