Bake brake issue

[Superbond]

Hello all
I just did my back brakes and we’ll I was bleeding them I noticed that there was no air in the lines but the brakes weren’t pushing against the drums like they should. I adjusted the brake shoes so it was snug to put the drum back on.
I took it for a ride and all you could smell is brakes. Check them with a heat monitor thingy. The one was at 228F the other 188F
Should I back them off or just run them until they wear down?

 

[Sheriff41]

The brake shoes should just barely scrape on the drum when adjusted properly. It sounds like you may need to back off the adjustment.

 

[Don C]

Did you also replace the drums? If not did you make sure they're within wear limits after having them turned?

 

[Superbond]

I just finished adjusting the brakes via access hole in the backing plate. Drums seemed to be in good shape. Scuffed them up with Emeril Emeril cloth

 

[71ProjectJunk]

Did you change the automatic adjusting cable? Those cables stretch and then they don't work.

 

[Superbond]

No
I did know that’s a thing!