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Chootrain470
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Joined: March 01, 2023
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Location: Simi Valley, CA
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 Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 12:32 pm Post subject: Vanagon Drum Brake Adjusters |
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I am rebuilding my rear drum brakes and have a question about the orientation of the automatic adjusters. I currently have the skinny side out and the beveled side out. Is this correct?
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VicVan
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Joined: July 01, 2015
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Location: Vancouver Island, BC
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagon Drum Brake Adjusters |
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There are good pictures, and answers to your questions, in the FAQ if I remember correctly.
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SCM
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Joined: January 26, 2011
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Location: Bozeman MT
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagon Drum Brake Adjusters |
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| There are good pictures, and answers to your questions, in the FAQ if I remember correctly. |
Yeah but unfortunately a lot of photos are no longer visible and there's a search for "vanagon brake adjuster + thesamba" returns some unrelated and maybe even unreliable info.
Here's a starting point for your searching https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=655319&start=0
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Chootrain470
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Location: Simi Valley, CA
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagon Drum Brake Adjusters |
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Looking at photos, I am fairly certain that the skinny side, facing the rear of the van, of the adjuster faces out.
The end towards the front of the van is unclear. I have seen some photos with the bevel side out and some with it in. I'm not sure if its critical. |
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Chootrain470
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Location: Simi Valley, CA
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagon Drum Brake Adjusters |
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https://youtu.be/b6H7QZicAyI?si=zro-CabubpMsdYEw
I found this video that goes into detail. I believe my current setup is wrong but at least I have only done one brake so far. |
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do.dah
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Location: Washington
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Chootrain470
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Location: Simi Valley, CA
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagon Drum Brake Adjusters |
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I was able to take my drum off again and fix this yesterday. Thanks. |
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