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Re: [T3] brakes


On 30 Sep 2001, at 23:48, Square67@aol.com wrote:

> my e-brake does need an adjustment, does the e-brake have much to do
> with the hydraulics? also i havent bothered to adjust the rear brakes
> yet(could this be the prob?). 

The parking brake and the rear hydraulic brakes use the SAME 
shoes, so yes, they are related. You must adjust the shoes FIRST, 
then the parking brake cable. I find that the cable ends usually 
stick out of the adjusting nuts about 1 cm when the adjustment is 
right. If in doubt, loosen the cables, adjust the shoes, then adjust 
the cables.

In general, the only time you should ever adjust the cables is when 
you install a new cable. Otherwise all adjustments should be done 
back at the wheel.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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