"...screws off the bleeder line". I'm confused as to which screws you are referring to, but if they are associated with the rear wheel cylinder, you're gonna be tossing it and replacing it with a shiny new Chinese piece anyway...
One more thing on those adjusters, it's not quite as easy as it sounds. Depending on year, model, etc, many cars equipped with functioning self-adjusters only allow the adjuster wheel to turn one way - tighter - unless you disengage the "pawl" or lever from the wheel first. To accomplish this, it helps to have a little flashlight to peer up into the adjuster holes. Then use one screwdriver to push the lever back away from the adjuster wheel, and another to turn the wheel to make it looser. Of course the flashlight is held in your third hand
This is always a great deal of fun. After you get the hang of it, you can go by feel and will no longer need the flashlight.Also, after making sure the car is securely jacked up and chocked, take the car out of gear so you can rotate the drum as you pull, bang, beat, swear, etc. This helps a lot.
"DW"
As a result of this episode he gave me a complete SBP disc setup off his long dead-rotting in my garage 70 Duster! All in my evil quest for free parts. . 
............................................................................ (Too bad I have to take the wife to Vegas next week, was looking forward to getting mutalited and greasy...Dave)
