I thought the rears were self adjusting?

So I have not replaced my rear drums in like 6 years, I guess this is a good time to flush the fluid, replace the rear drums and front pads again?

I replaced the cylinders with new ones 6 years ago.

I am just wondering how best to proceed.

If there are good resources on the samba or youtube I would appreciate any links.

Thanks,
Robert

On Mar 21, 2012, at 1:18 PM, Daryl Christensen wrote:

> Readjust the rear brakes and it should typically be fine.
> My brother just did that on my Doka en route from Montana, and the pedal
> dropped about 1 1/2" or so. I did Dennis Haynes addition of a washer under
> the lower pivots, repl the seeping cylinders, readjusted and It is back to
> being  spiffy.
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
> 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk
> 90 Doka Tristar w/2.5 Subie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Robert Stewart
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 9:19 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I replaced my front brake pads several months ago and the pressure has been
> great since. The other day someone other than myself pulled my emergency
> brake lever. I did not know and wound up driving with it on for 20 minutes
> on the highway. I started to smell something and I immediately released it.
> After doing so I realized my brake pressure on the pedal sank a bit.
>
> What happened and how do I resolve this?
>
> I have not checked my brake fluid level since this happened. I will check it
> but what can I do to resolve this?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert
> Bloomingburg NY
> --
> Rob
> Bloomingburg, New York
> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
> 257,777 miles - automatic, engine rebuilt with 7K on it, all new fuel and
> coolant lines in engine bay. New front brake pads.