If there's any doubt about properly doing a DIY rear brake job, it might be worth taking the van to a Vanagon specific shop that really truly knows what they're doing. e.g. they will correctly set the e-brake arm to adjuster bar. That said, they may not want to use customer supplied parts like shoes. Thanks for all that info Dennis. I know from experience (maybe I'm a slow learner LOL) that it took some time and reading to get to the point that I can do a decent rear brake job. Neil.
On 9/24/19, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > With the adjuster rod firm between the 2 shoes adjust the cables so that the levers almost > touch the rod. Just a small space. > Do not use heavy grease or anti seize on the adjuster threads, it needs to > spin almost free. ....... On 9/24/19, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: >.... Most aftermarket shoes are curved wrong and if the drums > are oversized things are worse. I often shim out the lower shoe rests to > compensate. -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> |
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