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Look at the back of the brake drum.

There should be a hole (sometimes covered by a rubber plug).

Turn the wheel until you see, with the aid of a torch, a slotted screw. By turning this screw it releases or tightens the shoes aigenst the drum.

There are usually two screws, one for each brake drum.

It/they should be tightened as far as it/they will go and the wheel locked, then slackend one notch.

To remove the brake drum to check the shoes, you must slacken off these screws completely, then the drum can be removed easily, although sometimes gentle persuasion with a rubber mallet is necessary. Go easy as brake drums are cast metal and can break.

Superb, thanks for the help

I'll let you know how it goes :)

Cheers

Chris.

Update on my last post.

That should have read that there are two shoes in each drum, therefore two adjustable screws in each drum.

However, sometimes one shoe does not have an adjustment screw so do not be worried if you only see one screw.