Can this be said on the list?

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

If I recall don't you have to back and hit the brakes to get them to adjust 
themselves?

On 9/5/05, Jim Ruffi <sciroccos@earthlink.net> wrote: 
> 
> Yeah, drum brakes suck ass.
> They'll only work properly if you get 'em adjusted first...
> 
> With the wheels on and the car in the air (parking brake off):
> 
> Loosen the parking brake cable adjusters.
> 
> 1. Adjust the star nuts on the adjusters until the back brakes lock up, 
> then
> back them off a little until you can just spin the tires. To adjust, use a
> medium screwdriver though the hole in the backing plate (remove the rubber
> plug)
> 
> 2. Pump the brakes a few times to get the whole thing seated....maybe pull
> the brake lever and release, then pump again.
> 
> 3. Check the tires again. You want them to just begin to spin freely. A
> little bit of resistance is fine.
> 
> Repeat 1-3 as needed.
> 
> Adjust parking brake cables.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org
> >[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org]On
> >Behalf Of Julie Macfarlane
> >Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 4:25 PM
> >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Can this be said on the list?
> >
> >
> >fuck drum brakes.
> >I have spent 5 hours working on the damn things. Brake cables were
> >the easy
> >part. Replaced the shoes as well as all the hardware.
> >It stops. But I think by fronts only.
> >Set the brake cable for grip on the rears? And the cable is almost at the
> >end of adjustment and no god damn grip.
> >
> >Can you tell I am tired and pissed?
> >
> >I am tired of this crap today. I dont even want to drive the thing.
> >
> >Julie Macfarlane
> >"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> >1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> >Amsterdam NY
> >
> >
> >
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at 
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)