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replacing front drum brakes

In edition 12 we explained how We have already shown the

drum brakes work. Read that separate parts in edition 12.
article before you start working Each part can be ordered in our

on your brakes. At the bottom webstore. In this article we will

we show again the drawing of a replace the front brake of a VW
drum brake, this is not specific Beetle from 1970. The construc-

to a Volkswagen but could be of tion and assembly procedure for

most brands from that time. all VW's is quite similar. When

you have read this article, you
can replace the brakes of most

VW models or other brands.

1

8 1 Backing plate or support plate

2 Shoe adjusting bolt

3 Brake shoes

4 Wheel cylinder

5 Brake drum

6 Retracting springs

7 Brake shoe hold down pins
4

8 Brake line (hydraulic)

2 9 Brake shoe hold down springs and retainers

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