Mine, currently, is @ 5 clicks which is about as high as I like it to get ~

My pref’s are > 3 is OK, 4 is Great, 5 if Fine, 6 is OK but should probably put on ToDo List to look @ ~

> On 2 Sep , 2022, at 6:50 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> Hey Dean, what is your count from limp to full on?  Most others are reporting 4 clicks.  For Vanagon as it sits.  Others not reporting are too embarrassed.....!!!!
> 
> On Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 09:16:32 PM PDT, OlRivrRat <olrivrrat@comcast.net> wrote:
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> 
>         Count the Clicks from Off to Full On & Report ~
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> > On 31 Aug , 2022, at 2:51 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET <mailto:rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>> wrote:
> > 
> > I just viewed an interesting YouTube:  How brake adjusters work for Vanagon Rear Drum Brakes
> > 
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> > How brake adjusters work for Vanagon Re...
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> > 
> > The author is saying that to adjust rear drum brakes, the method is to put car in Reverse and pull up on the handbrake until you stop.  Do it a couple times.  This, if needed, causes the "ratchet gear" to move up a notch or so, effectively providing the adjustment.  Interesting....
> > 
> > I am "super easy" on my brakes on all vehicles; I anticipate the road ahead; my brakes generally last double of expected mileage, at least.  I can't remember the last time I had brake service, but they are all working just fine; good stopping power, no veering.  But with almost 300K on chassis, I think it might be reasonable to assume that some things have stretched or worn a little.  The thread on the e-brake rod is a 1.0 mm pitch.  Thus, one turn should tighten things by .040 inch.  My gut feeling is that if I try one turn or so, I won't mess things up too badly and may solve my issue.
> > 
> >    On Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 12:38:22 PM PDT, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net <mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>> wrote:  
> > 
> >  My '85 has the smooth cylindrical metal handle, no finger grips; also, it =
> > has a molded elastomer boot with corrugations. (I've seen pictures of later=
> > model setups....no, that is not mine.)
> > 
> >    On Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 12:28:30 PM PDT, Mark Drillock <madvws=
> > @cox.net> wrote: =20
> > =20
> > When everything is in good shape with the rear brakes no periodic=20
> > adjustment of the hand brake should be needed.
> > 
> > Which parking brake lever/handle do you have?
> > 
> > During the 85 model year a much improved one was phased in.
> > 
> > The 85+ later one has a hand grip piece molded for fingers.
> > 
> > That is just an easy way to identify the later version, the other=20
> > improvements it offers are more significant.
> > 
> > 
> > Mark
> > 
> > 
> > On 8/31/2022 12:15 PM, Richard Koerner wrote:
> >> I am getting ready for a 2,500 mile Vanagon trek from San Diego to Northe=
> > rn Oregon and back.=C2=A0 (Tintop, '85, manual, stock brakes, 292K miles). =
> > My parking brake seems to need adjustment.=C2=A0 Crawling under, of course =
> > I see the yoke with a solid rod from parking brake lever, and then diverges=
> > to two solid rods which go to rear drum brakes.=C2=A0 Yes....I see adjusti=
> > ng nut and threads....they are all rust free.=C2=A0 I investigated The Samb=
> > a.=C2=A0 But am still unclear.=C2=A0 Do I just move the adjusting nut a few=
> > threads?=C2=A0 Or does the "magic" happen inside of the Rear brake drums?=
> > =C2=A0 I am scheduled to do all 4 wheel brake job with new everything (but =
> > keeping everything stock, no Big Brake stuff); my mechanic (even though he =
> > has all the parts in boxes in his shop) has been under the weather lately a=
> > nd rebuild might be a few months away; of course he would do a premier inst=
> > all and adjustment of all components in system.=C2=A0 But in the meantime, =
> > I'd like to get things adjusted properly; as it is, it takes a full 4 click=
> > s on lever to make things happen, and they don't feel that strong (will avo=
> > id parking in San Francisco)...just barely works on a slope of any degree.
> > =20
> >