If the lever can catch the wheel and turn it you are good to go. 
 
Dennis

 
> Date: Fri, 13 May 2016 13:41:15 -0700
> Subject: Measure, Visually Inspect Rear Brake Adjuster Wheel Teeth?
> From: musomuso@gmail.com
> To: d23haynes57@hotmail.com
> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> 
> Hi all.
> 
> How does one measure or visually determine if teeth at the rear brake adjuster
> are worn out?
> 
> These teeth look to me like they have a kind of angled upside down "L" shape.
> If point at each tooth is worn dull to any degree, does that indicate that the
> adjuster bar assembly needs to be replaced?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Neil.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Neil n
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