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Rear brake drums (early vs late bay)
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<blockquote data-quote="VeeDubMan" data-source="post: 624051" data-attributes="member: 3552"><p>Just stripped down my rear brakes on my '71 to try and figure out why the adjuster had to almost be wound out all the way for the shoes to be effective. There's plenty of material left on them so I can only assume an issue with the wheel cylinder.</p><p></p><p>Got me thinking though, looking at the parts on <a href="https://www.justkampers.com/vw-t2-bay-window-parts/t2-bay-braking-system-parts/brake-drums-wheel-cylinders-backing-plates.html?p=1" target="_blank">https://www.justkampers.com/vw-t2-bay-window-parts/t2-bay-braking-system-parts/brake-drums-wheel-cylinders-backing-plates.html?p=1</a>, what is the actual difference between early bay rear brakes and late bay? And I'm talking small 5 stud here. Looks like backing plate is the same (1970-1979), drum is the same (1971-1979) and then there's a selection of shoes that seem to span the years '70-'79 with corresponding spreader bars and wheel cylinders. This would seem to indicate that the correct shoe choice is just down to what cylinders and spreader bar you have in place already.</p><p></p><p>Does that sound correct?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VeeDubMan, post: 624051, member: 3552"] Just stripped down my rear brakes on my '71 to try and figure out why the adjuster had to almost be wound out all the way for the shoes to be effective. There's plenty of material left on them so I can only assume an issue with the wheel cylinder. Got me thinking though, looking at the parts on [url]https://www.justkampers.com/vw-t2-bay-window-parts/t2-bay-braking-system-parts/brake-drums-wheel-cylinders-backing-plates.html?p=1[/url], what is the actual difference between early bay rear brakes and late bay? And I'm talking small 5 stud here. Looks like backing plate is the same (1970-1979), drum is the same (1971-1979) and then there's a selection of shoes that seem to span the years '70-'79 with corresponding spreader bars and wheel cylinders. This would seem to indicate that the correct shoe choice is just down to what cylinders and spreader bar you have in place already. Does that sound correct? [/QUOTE]
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