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Date:         Tue, 13 Aug 2002 02:40:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Steven Dodson <steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Dodson <steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Parking Brake Slipping

Sounds like there are good ideas and some conflicting views but one thing seems constant, I'm going to have to get inside the drums to see what's up.

Will the drums come off without removing the axle nut? I know, it's been a while and never on a VW. I guess SEARS might carry a decent 3/4" breaker bar, but who carries the 46?mm socket? I might have to special order that. What's with the special puller they show in the VW manual? Is it really necessary or is there another way? Thanks guys!

Please Inga, nothing serious...

On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:02:26 -0500, Fredrich Hesterberg <FredsVW@WEBTV.NET> wrote:

>Mr.Mark, >This is not true. >The parking brake is to be adjusted at the bottom of the shoe on the >fork where the lower part of the shoe rests. >It screws out as well as in to do this adjustment. >It is to be some kind of even from top to bottom of shoe to make contact >with drum at same time as top. >I have found this is most important for parking brake, and regular brake >to be working good. >Lever is important, but no adjust is not right either >Good evening, > >Fred > > >E-mail message > > >You should remove the drums and look at the brake hardware. The parking >brake cable moves a lever that is attached to the rear most brake shoe >on each side. Check for a problem with that lever or with the end of the >self adjuster that contacts the lever when the parking brake is used. >I have recently seen 2 Vanagons with failures in this area. I used to >think it was trouble free. >Mark

>Steven Dodson wrote: >Hallo, me again... >My new 87 Syncro GL's parking brake has been slipping and I've had to >pull the brake lever excessively high to get little improved grip. I >looked underneath and the p-brake adjuster nut is bottomed out, no more >adjustment. I thought the brake pads must be bad but they looked great >through the inspection hole. The brake adjustment looks good also, there >is almost 1mm clearance with brakes off. >What am I missing? >Seems I should be able to hold the vehicle on a slight incline with the >p- brake. Right? Anyone? >The curse of Inga continues...


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