[daves67ss]

Thanks for the comments. Can I fix the adjusting assembly and reposition the e-brake lever without messing with all the top springs?
Tomorrow's task =)

You can fix the adjuster easy. Not sure about the ebrake position. I think it's on the back side of the rear shoe. May need to take it apart. It's not that bad. I use vice grips to lock onto the springs to remove them. however, I do use the brake tool to put them back on.

You may need to also adjust the e-brake cable. It may be too loose and not pulling hard enough on the brakes. The adjustment is under the car about in the middle. Adjust the bolt so that you get about 3 to 4 clicks on the ebrake handle when you pull it out.

 

[daves67ss]

One reason the shoes would wear more at the top is if your self-adjusters are not working. They push out the bottoms of the shoes as they wear. With the bottoms retracted, most of the wear is on the top.

I would replace them. They are no longer round.