A J I wrote: > Is there an adjustment hole in the backing plate to adjust the rears? On a Vanagon, there is an adjustment hole on each backing plate. The hole is not centered behind each wheel's adjusting star, though. Yours may not be readily noticeable if the rubber plugs are still in place. To move the adjusting star, you'll need a small "European" brake adjusting spoon or maybe a screwdriver that has been bent at the end. Standard size adjusting spoons are simply too large. I use the small Euro spoon available at most FLAPS. Insert the adjusting spoon into the hole with its tip facing more toward the front of the van (not straight in) The tail, where your hand is, will face the rear somewhat. To tighten the shoes against the drum, your hand will move downward as the tip of the adjuster lifts on the star. One side of the van has a star that is threaded left handed and the other side has one that is threaded right handed. Because of this, the adjusting motion I described above is the same for both sides. Mike |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.