Polo 9N3 brake shoes

[Grantm]

Please advise me on how to adjust the rear brake shoes and the handbrakes on a Polo 9n3

Thanks

[VGTI]

Please advise me on how to adjust the rear brake shoes and the handbrakes on a Polo 9n3

Thanks

The handbrake is self adjusting, that's why you have tou "turn" back the calipers when you replace the rear brake pads!

[Neuk]

Why do you want to adjust them?

[Grantm]

This is the model fitted with brake shoes and not brake pads,the handbrakes are a bit low and the shoes don't seem to be taking up the ( wear) free play between the drum and the shoes.I heard they were self adjusting ? then why is there free space ?

[Neuk]

This is the model fitted with brake shoes and not brake pads,the handbrakes are a bit low and the shoes don't seem to be taking up the ( wear) free play between the drum and the shoes.I heard they were self adjusting ? then why is there free space ?

So drums at the rear then as opposed to discs...

Have you had the shoes replaced recently? Or had any other work done?

[Grantm]

Hi Neuk,the shoes are the original ones and they are not worn down too far,If there are are no answers to this question I think I may have to remove the drums and take a good look at the automatic adjuster system.

[Tander]

Hi Neuk,the shoes are the original ones and they are not worn down too far,If there are are no answers to this question I think I may have to remove the drums and take a good look at the automatic adjuster system.

Don't mean to hi0jack a thread. However I am contemplating on changing all brake pads/shoes and discs when the front pads are finished.

At the moment - the hand brake has to be pull all the way up, then one more click for the car to stay still. I assume this means the shoes have worn quite a bit?

I would like to also know more on this self adjusting thing?

BTW: Neuk - Good to see you around here again. Where did you go??

[Neuk]

Hi Neuk,the shoes are the original ones and they are not worn down too far,If there are are no answers to this question I think I may have to remove the drums and take a good look at the automatic adjuster system.

I take it then that you have removed the drums before to get a look at the shoes? What exactly is the issue? What do you mean by the handbrake is a bit low?

[Neuk]

BTW: Neuk - Good to see you around here again. Where did you go??

No where in particular, I was around...

[Grantm]

Neuk,I mean that the hand brake has to be pulled up more than six clicks and the wheel can still be turned with a bit of muscle,in other words the handbrake is not very effective in holding the car from moving.

[Neuk]

Neuk,I mean that the hand brake has to be pulled up more than six clicks and the wheel can still be turned with a bit of muscle,in other words the handbrake is not very effective in holding the car from moving.

Aaah - Thats not great at all I am not even sure how to adjust the brakes for that, perhaps the handbrake lever can be adjusted? Have you checked the handbrake cable itself to see if it is not stretched?

[MeanTdi]

Neuk,I mean that the hand brake has to be pulled up more than six clicks and the wheel can still be turned with a bit of muscle,in other words the handbrake is not very effective in holding the car from moving.

Try adjusting the cable from inside the cabin.

Its all good. its going to be a huge mission to install tham taking into account that i have never done this before. You can see the right being pulled more than the left.
exuse the mess

Start by looking here:

http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... &start=300

[Grantm]

Hi Mean TDI,thanks for your reply,I will adjust the cable,this weekend,but I still have to check out the self adjusting mechanism as well for proper operation.

[Stompie]

Neuk,I mean that the hand brake has to be pulled up more than six clicks and the wheel can still be turned with a bit of muscle,in other words the handbrake is not very effective in holding the car from moving.

Try adjusting the cable from inside the cabin.

Its all good. its going to be a huge mission to install tham taking into account that i have never done this before. You can see the right being pulled more than the left.
exuse the mess

Start by looking here:

http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... &start=300

Can one adjust the handbrake cable like this in my polo with rear discs as well?

I recently replaced rear discs and pads but it still seems like i have too pull the handbrake up too high. Would like to adjust it so it grabs the brakes earlier?

[Wolfburger]

My handbrakes doing the same- How does it get adjustment(Suspect the shoes are gone) done and what is the cost for these shoes?

[panic-mechanic]

Very hard to recommend somebody in Austria from south africa and no idea what it will cost there.
But the adjuster is a wedge that gets pulled down by spring. If you take the drum off and the wedge is all the way down then you should replace the shoe.

[VAG Fan]

But the adjuster is a wedge that gets pulled down by spring. If you take the drum off and the wedge is all the way down then you should replace the shoe.

And, depending on the wear, possibly the drum as well. There is a specified maximum internal diameter of the drum. On the old Mk1s, it used to be 181 mm, if my memory serves correctly.

One can also have oversized shoes made up, if the drum is not too badly worn.