Date:         Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:06:28 -0600
Reply-To:     Jason Swan <jason@SWANSONTHEGO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jason Swan <jason@SWANSONTHEGO.COM>
Subject:      Re: '91 Vanagon Brake Shoe Question
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <4D1CE7EC.5050807@cox.net>
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Thanks, Mark.  I'll double check the springs.  I also appreciate the  
info about the brake shoes.  I suspected that was a red herring.

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Jason SwanQuoting mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>:

> It is easy to put the brakes back together wrong. In particular the 2
> stiff return springs can be installed reversed such that the shank of
> the spring hits the adjuster wheel and keeps the mechanism from ever
> self adjusting. The 2 return springs are not identical. One is a mirror
> image. They need to be installed in the right positions.
>
> Ignore the notion that a difference in shoe lining length explains your
> problems.
>
> Mark
>
> Jason Swan wrote:
>>   Hi all,
>>
>> I just found the list after quite a few years with my Vanagon.  I've
>> managed to muddle my way through most maintenance issues, but got
>> stumped recently.  I replaced my rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders.
>> The cylinders were shot, and I did the shoes because I had everything
>> apart.  Anyway, after replacing the shoes, I bled the lines, and now I
>> have to pump the brakes a few times before I get good braking.  In fact,
>> the brakes act like they aren't adjusting at all.  No hand brake
>> friction at all, and the brakes need to be pumped each time.  I did
>> clean everything with brake cleaner and a wire brush when I had it
>> apart, and I'm reasonably confident that the self-adjusting mechanism
>> should work...
>>
>>