front end adjuster adjusting

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updated info:

i think i got the procedure i need from a buddy, but i am still perplexed by something. see attached. that is the bottom adjuster. when i first loosened it, it was about 5-10mm higher. i expected it to move up when releasing the leaves, but it moved down. i am trying to get some height back on the car since i am putting dropped spindles in. i can't get it to budge.

i have removed the lower ball joint nuts in an attempt to allow the lower trailing arms to come down so i can follow the procedure given to me which was:

1. remove the adjuster
2. rotate and remove the set screw
3. put the adjuster in that hole
4. rotate back and put the set screw in the hole the adjuster was in

but it still feels bound. i am hesitate to unscrew the adjuster because i can not push it up. it feels as if it is under load. does anyone know what direction the lower adjuster should turn? i assumed up. could the PO have put the leaves in backwards and have this pushing the trailing arms up?

help!