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[T3] Brakes


True enough.  But a misadjusted pedal relative to the master cylinder
will give one uneven braking that closely resembles misadjusted brake
shoes.  Both procedures, however, are essential in providing a proper
and even braking.

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> From: 	John Kowalski[SMTP:jkowalski@usaid.gov]
> Sent: 	Sunday, October 18, 1998 9:20 PM
> To: 	type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: 	RE: [T3] A Saturday, a lift and a T3
> 
> Jaime,
> 
> If it helps, I found myself fruitlessly fretting over a low brake
> pedal 
> until I accurately adjusted the brake shoes on all four wheels.  When
> the 
> brake shoes are adjusted close to (barely scraping) the drums, then
> the 
> brake pedal should resist your foot near the beginning (top?) of its 
> travel.
> 
> Take care and good luck,
> John Kowalski (at work)
> Zagreb, Croatia
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> Original Text
> From: type3@vwtype3.org, on 1998.10.19 09:51:
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> 
> " On properly adjusted brakes, about how much room should be left
> between 
> the brake pedal and the floor when the brakes are depressed  fully?  
> "Bentley says about 5 to 7 mm (3/16 to 9/32 in.) "Use your fingertips 
> tomove the pedal so you can feel the pushrod make contact with the 
> mastercylinder piston."  Section 2, pg 6.  The measurement relative to
> 
> thefloor is not mentioned, just as I wrote above.  And, it really doe 
> smakea big difference if it is out of adjustment.Jaime 
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