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pogolo Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2003 Posts: 76 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 8:05 am Post subject: Self-adjusting pistons on 1976 rear drums? |
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Here's a good question: Is it possible to put self-adjusting pistons on the rear drum brakes on a 1976 bus? If so, which pistons for which year could I use?
Just re-adjusted the rear brakes and now that they're beautiful, I would love NOT to have to adjust them every couple months. |
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pogolo Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2003 Posts: 76 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 8:08 am Post subject: Self-adjusting pistons on 1976 rear drums? |
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I meant stars....self-adjusting stars. Oops. |
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ratwell Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2003 Posts: 8717 Location: Victoria, BC
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 8:27 am Post subject: Self-adjusting pistons on 1976 rear drums? |
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Interesting idea. The VW brake drum is not self cleaning so once you start down the road of never going in there ever, it's going to get cruddy. When I re-adjust the brakes I clean that area with brake cleaner and make sure there is a little anti-seize between the sides of the shoes and where they run on the backing plate. |
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bljones Resident Wit
Joined: February 08, 2002 Posts: 2377 Location: ontario canada
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 10:16 am Post subject: Self-adjusting pistons on 1976 rear drums? |
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ratwell,do you take off your drums to adjust your brakes? |
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pogolo Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2003 Posts: 76 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:48 pm Post subject: Self-adjusting pistons on 1976 rear drums? |
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True....mine were pretty well covered in brake dust. But you have to admit...it sure would be nice if the shoes adjusted themselves. |
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ratwell Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2003 Posts: 8717 Location: Victoria, BC
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 2:43 pm Post subject: Self-adjusting pistons on 1976 rear drums? |
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The shoes have to be backed off to adjust the brakes properly so it's no hardship for me to remove the wheel and the drum to check the state of the replacable parts and to see if the wheel cylinder is leaking. Not a big deal every 6-12 months. |
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bljones Resident Wit
Joined: February 08, 2002 Posts: 2377 Location: ontario canada
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 5:39 pm Post subject: Self-adjusting pistons on 1976 rear drums? |
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good advice, ratwell. |
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Karl Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2001 Posts: 6170 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 9:44 pm Post subject: Self-adjusting pistons on 1976 rear drums? |
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When my 78 rear brakes are worn out, I am going to 'upgrade' to the 80 and up Vanagon rear brakes. They are self-adjusting.
One of these days.... |
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