Hi all. I read of details regarding spacers (Dennis Haynes) one could install at anchor end of the brake shoes. My understanding is that this would help ensure more of the shoe contacts the drum. Does adding spacers accomplish something similar to arcing the shoes? (not done much these days from what I've read) Were VW shoes shaped to fit the drum better than aftermarket shoes? If so, would one be wise to install these spacers when installing new shoes and hardware? AFAIK, my braking system is working right. But, I notice that with foot on brake engine running, I pull up the handbrake and feel the pedal drop a *little*. Is this because the lower portion of shoe is pushed out to contact drum? Curious minds just need to know, Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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