Removing and installing brake shoes — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1

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• Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Attach locating spring (4) to push rod (2).

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove wheel.
4. Retract brake
5. Remove brake drum .

6. Remove wheel bearing unit Running gear, axles, steering42Suspension link wheel bearing; Assembly overview - wheel bearings.
7. Remove spring plate (1) with springs.
8. To remove, push against compression spring and turn through 90°.
9. Detach return spring (3) at bottom using hook3438.
10. Prise out brake shoes at bottom with the help of a screwdriver.
11. Place brake shoe down on lower support plate.
12. Detach brake cable (2).
13. Remove brake shoes.
14. Clamp brake shoes in vice.
15. Remove spring (4) for wedge (2).
16. Unhook return spring (3) at top.
17. Detach locating spring (4).
18. Take push rod (2) and wedge (3) off brake shoe.
19. ⚠ Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Attach locating spring (4) to push rod (2).
20. At the same time, insert wedge (3).
21. Insert brake shoe with handbrake lever in push rod.
22. Attach return spring (3).
23. Attach spring (4) for wedge (2).
24. Fit brake shoes onto wheel brake cylinder pistons. (1)
25. Hook brake cable (3) onto handbrake lever.
26. Attach return spring (5) at bottom using hook3438.
27. Push brake shoe behind lower support (4) with the help of a lever.
28. Insert spring plate (2) with compression spring and turn 90°.
29. Installing wheel bearing unit Running gear, axles, steering42Suspension link wheel bearing; Assembly overview - wheel bearings.
30. Install brake drum .
31. Install wheel and tighten.
32. Adjust handbrake .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (GOLF 3) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change brake shoes on VW GOLF 3

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