[Vwdiesel] Re: [vwpickups] Rear brake trouble?

[Tom Wandel]

I just checked my adjusters. They appear to be all the way down(shoes out).
I guess if I want less adjustment at the lever I will have to replace the
drums. Any other thoughts? BTW, the drums were in spec, but close.
Tom


>From: "Tom Wandel" <tjwandel at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: vwpickups at neubayern.net
>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com, vwpickups at neubayern.net
>Subject: [vwpickups] Rear brake trouble?
>Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 01:45:11 -0400
>
>I just replaced the rear shoes, springs, brake cables, wheel cylinders, and
>wheel bearings on my 81 p/u. Bled the brakes no problem. I had to adjust
>the e-brake all the way out at the lever to get it to feel right. That
>doesn't seem right to me. With new shoes, I shouldn't have to adjust it out
>so far. Is it necessary to somehow adjust the brakes when they are new? I
>know that the drums are worn some, but not out of spec. I ordered the shoes
>for the 200mm drums and I "assume" they are correct. Any ideas?
>Thanks in advance, Tom
>
>
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