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brake disassembly

6 7 1 cm max.

With this tool you will be able to

adjust the brake shoes through
the hole in the brake backing
plate, without damaging it. Once

damaged, the inspection plugs will
no longer fit and will get lost.

If you still feel a lot of resistance, 8

use a rubber hammer to tap at

the back of the drum. Be careful
not to damage the brake anchor

plate unnecessarily.

Volkswagen advises to use a
puller, as we show on the picture

(picture 8 © Bentley Publishing).

Of course, the average enthusi-
ast doesn't have such a puller at

home. Usually you will succeed

with some patience and a few The adjustment of the brakes

taps on the drum. will be discussed in detail in a
next edition of this series.

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