Change/restore Rear Drum Brakes&shoeS on Audi A2 1.4Tdi Pt1

[laimis]

 

[AudA2Numpty]

Timely. My rear brake kit is on it's way.
Cheers for the post

 

[hunter]

DONT DO WHAT I DID AND LEAVE YOUR FOOT UNDER THE CAR WHILE PULLING ON THE WHEEL NUTS WITHOUT AN AXLE STAND

 

[greywolfhound]

Ouch I feel for you hunter...? September last year fell off ladder 3 fractures and torn ligaments took months ..just about ok now ..
Waited 3 days before going into hospital as sally was away in the alps on Holliday ? borrowed crutches..

 

[johnyfartbox]

DONT DO WHAT I DID AND LEAVE YOUR FOOT UNDER THE CAR WHILE PULLING ON THE WHEEL NUTS WITHOUT AN AXLE STANDView attachment 60262View attachment 60262

Always always slide the removed wheel under the car, I do this even when using a trolley jack.
Hope your foot heals soon, looks painful.

 

[laimis]

DONT DO WHAT I DID AND LEAVE YOUR FOOT UNDER THE CAR WHILE PULLING ON THE WHEEL NUTS WITHOUT AN AXLE STANDView attachment 60262View attachment 60262

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[Au2ro]

I attempted this a few years ago, primarily to change the backing plate, as the brake shoe kept slipping off the brake cylinder piston after several brake cylinder replacements and it was suggested that the backing plate might be warped. However, I got stuck when I found that the bolt heads holding the backing plate on were so rusted that I could not get them to turn at all. So off it had to go to the garage. I don't know if you are having the same problem with brake shoe slipping off the brake cylinder piston, but another member said that cleaning off the backing plate where the brake cylinder makes contact to it sorted their problem with the brake shoe slipping off the brake cylinder piston.

I admire your perseverance laimis.

 

[audifan]

The wheel cylinders have a "step" or raised sides, these point away from the back plate and prevent the shoes coming off the wheel cylinders by hooking the upper edge of the shoes behind them. There are little teflon pads that the shoes ride against on the back plates. If they are worn wise to replace them.

 

[laimis]

The wheel cylinders have a "step" or raised sides, these point away from the back plate and prevent the shoes coming off the wheel cylinders by hooking the upper edge of the shoes behind them. There are little teflon pads that the shoes ride against on the back plates. If they are worn wise to replace them.

i thought that was the case, they were re-fitted from the back of the plate by a re-tard, thats why my brakes failed and i had to re-do them :O

 

[audifan]

Glad to help.