1993 Volkswagen Golf adjusting handbrake

1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
155,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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JAMIEG123
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how do you adjust the handbrake on a 1993 volkswagon golf?
Sep 28, 2008 at 6:28 AM
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MERLIN2021
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There is an adjusting nut, with a lock nut on it, lift the parking brake lever dour clicks, then use a 10mm deep socket turn the adjusting nut until drag is felt at rear wheels tight lock nut up, VW says you only need to adjust lever arter cables or backing plate replacement, check your rear shoes, they may be worn out, this will be evident if the adjusting wedge is pulled all the way down!


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This is for drum brakes, if you have disc in the rear let me know!
Sep 28, 2008 at 6:41 AM
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JAMIEG123
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cheers for that yes they are drum brakes i will go and try that now, thanks very much.
Sep 28, 2008 at 6:46 AM
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