Help - Stuck Handbrake Adjuster

[Plan B]

After swapping my rear calipers and everything back together again I've got a stuck handbrake adjuster. I'm talking about the nylon knurled wheel above the diff. The adjuster is presently fully backed off and now I want to tighten the cable I find I have a stuck adjuster. Accessibility is so limited I can't get any real leverage on the wheel. Importantly I can't remember which way I should rotate it to take up the cable slack. I don't want to force it in the wrong direction as this can only get it even more seized. So .... if looking from the back of the car in a forwards direction should it be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise?
Question 2 Anyone got a demon tip on getting more leverage on the wheel?
Question 3 If all this fails what is the last resort solution? Please don't say a body lift!

[Plan B]

Hi guys Just managed to sort out the problem. I got more light onto the subject and now understand the (simple) mechanism a bit better. There are two knurled wheels - the forward one is the adjuster and the rear one is static and meant to stop the outer cable from twisting when the adjuster is being turned. A bit of silicon lube spray on the threads and all went free. BTW the front knurled wheel turns clockwise from the rear view of the car (as would be expected). Apols for the taking up attention on the forum but thought I should close this off rather than waste the time of others giving advice on this.