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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. > ---------- > 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 > ------------- > 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 > Gurrola--------------------------------------------------------------- > ----Li > st info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org >