'82 Coupe drum brakes

[Ed Kellock]

Seems like the situation is about geometry.  Do you have all the parts
that were replaced?  If so, compare them to the new parts for size.
The puzzle pieces fit together fine before and it seems some of the
new pieces might be slightly different size and/or shape.

Ed

On 7/17/07, Ado Sigal <a.sigal at bluewin.ch> wrote:
>
> Since all connecting pieces there are solid metal and adjuster drops in
> all the way, it could be that you have wrong shoes. Several dia where
> used on VAG models. Similar would be also the case if b/drum has worn
> more than thickness of the new shoes, which I doubt. Also make sure that
> return springs are hooked in the right place.
>
> HTH, Ado
> .
>
> >The problem is they over-adjust almost immediately to the point of not
> >releasing, dragging and overheating. Both sides.
> >It appears the adjusting mechanism is a spring loaded wedge the is
> >supposed to go down an amount to take up travel as the shoes wear.  On
> >this one the wedge will drop so much the shoes can't retract. I don't see
> >what should keep the wedge from going to far all at once.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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