anyone have any pics of the star wheel adjustment.
my emergency brake does not work either and I just replaced the rear pads.

the haynes book that I have been reading says to first push the parking brake to the floor, then tighten the adjusting nut at the equalizer until the mark on the tensioner rod moves into alignment with the tensioner bracket (your suppose to make a mark 1/4 inch from tensioner bracket after taking the tension out of the line). Dont forget to make sure the wheel spins freely without drag.

 

Here's something from the manual...

CABLE TENSIONER
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: Tensioner adjustment is only necessary
when the tensioner, or a cable has been replaced or
disconnected for service. When adjustment is necessary,
perform adjustment only as described in the
following procedure. This is necessary to avoid
faulty park brake operation.
(1) Raise the vehicle.
(2) Back off the cable tensioner adjusting nut to
create slack in the cables.
(3) Remove the rear wheel/tire assemblies. Then
remove the brake drums.
(4) Verify the brakes are in good condition and
operating properly.
(5) Verify the park brake cables operate freely and
are not binding, or seized.
(6) Check the rear brake shoe adjustment with
standard brake gauge.
(7) Install the drums and verify that the drums
rotate freely without drag.
(8) Install the wheel/tire assemblies, (Refer to 22 -
TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(9) Lower the vehicle enough for access to the park
brake foot pedal. Then fully apply the park brakes.
NOTE: Leave park brakes applied until adjustment
is complete.
(10) Raise the vehicle again.
(11) Mark the tensioner rod 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) from
edge of the tensioner (Fig. 71).
(12) Tighten the adjusting nut on the tensioner rod
until the mark is no longer visible.
CAUTION: Do not loosen, or tighten the tensioner
adjusting nut for any reason after completing
adjustment.
(13) Lower the vehicle until the rear wheels are
15-20 cm (6-8 in.) off the shop floor.
(14) Release the park brake foot pedal and verify
that rear wheels rotate freely without drag. Then
lower the vehicle.

The character in my avatar is Ranzerox from Heavy Metal magazine of the late 70's to the 80's. Guess you had to be there.

 

Do not adjust your P brake by the cable. Do exactly as blackcloud said. On the top side of the axle is a rubber plug. It may be covered with mud/gravel but it's there. Pull the plug out and turn the star wheel counter clock wise on both sides. I turned it until it was tight then backed off a couple clicks. I then jacked the rear end up and made sure the brakes weren't dragging. This is the proper procedure.