Braking Chug

Druminbugkid · Post by **Druminbugkid** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:10 am

I have and early year (61) volkswagen with a slight brake issue. When I pull up to a stop the is a really bad chug feeling. The shoes only hit the drum on certian sections around the drum when ajusting the brakes. High spped braking is scary as hell. Anybody experience the same problem? Is there a solution? Thanks for your time.

Speedy Jim · Post by **Speedy Jim** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:30 am

Check the wheel bearings!

If the drum is really at fault, the options are
to replace it or have it turned true.
Turning it will make the ID oversize, making shoe fit
a problem.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

Druminbugkid · Post by **Druminbugkid** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:32 pm

Thanks for the info. Im going to get a set of new drums and probably wheel berings and see how it ride. Will let you guys know If It gets fixed.

MedicTed · Post by **MedicTed** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:52 am

It could be that the shoes are not properly centered. Check to make sure that everything is properly assembled inside of the drums. Then adjust the brakes, depress the brake pedal as hard as you can, then re-adjust. When the shoes are out of alignment, they will adjust but not correctly, that's why you adjust a second time.

Druminbugkid · Post by **Druminbugkid** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:25 pm

Wheel bearings tightening up fixed the problem. Thanks for the help. Now body work.