I go full tight then back off to bed the bearing and grease then back off to do a few spins before final tension, then the bearing should be settled and hopefully not need further adjustment ................................
Big Mal is now 13, somewhere between 90 and 100K km I guess, I have pulled my backing plates off, given them a good clean up, all good no score marks or cracks, so repainted and refitted and the drums no hot spots on drum or bearing surface, measured well within the specs so refitted......... done that twice so far I think along with spring service. with close look at axle surface .. Last time I was sure new drums would be the go but still okay, just new magnets and shoes, I do brake with gears a lot when towing where possible, big hills etc, saving the smokers for those Oh Sh*t moments......