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Brake adjustment


Gary Murch
10-31-2005, 08:30 PM
Hello,What is the procedure for adjusting the drum brakes on my 69 Beetle?I am familiar with brake systems on American cars but the VW is a little different.Mine has two adjusters per wheel and I can't find any mention of this in any of my manuals.Are both adjusted or can you just adjust one?Any advice? Thanks Gary

dgee
10-31-2005, 08:57 PM
should be adjusting both of them one controls front shoe and the other back shoe.

BoatCop
10-31-2005, 09:29 PM
One adjusts the front shoe, the other adjusts the rear shoe. Adjust them until the shoes just barely drag, and then back off a click or 2.

After about 50 miles of driving, with frequent braking, adjust them again.

Gary Murch
11-01-2005, 07:47 PM
Thanks for the information.I appreciate the help. Gary

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