Vanagon – rear drum brake helpful image

I found this image on the Samba a while back, I think it was posted by Alaric. It’s a very helpful image to have around when you are working on the rear drum brakes. I know I get confused what goes where and in what orientation.

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#1 by mariusstrom on March 24, 2015 - 8:15 pm

This is handy but it doesn’t show the critical orientation of the brake adjuster. Bentley’s exploded picture of the rear drum is pretty spot-on.

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- #2 by albell on March 25, 2015 - 3:17 pm
  
  Hi Marius,
  
  You mean the socketed forks at each end of the adjusting rod? Yes, the image is not helpful for that. I need to make an addendum.
  
  Cheers
  
  Ab
  
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  - #3 by mariusstrom on March 25, 2015 - 8:37 pm
    
    Yep, the forks at each end, as well as the fact that the adjusting rods have a left/right affinity. Left-hand thread goes on the right side of the car.
  - #4 by albell on March 25, 2015 - 8:43 pm
    
    Yup,
    
    You know what gets me confused with the Bentley. It’s the orientation of the drawings. Sometimes it takes me a while to figure out what side etc.
    
    I think it’s is time for a sketch, and the Bentley diagram to go with the image I posted
    
    Alistair
    
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