>I replaced the rear brake shoes on my '84 Vanagon GL.  The Bently manual
>says they will self adjust and not to adjust the emergency brake linkage
>until they do (I think).
>A mechanic with VW said they won't self adjust, that you have to manually
>adjust them through the backing plate adjusting hole. He said not to adjust
>the emergency brake linkage, the brake shoe adjustment will take up the
>slack.  I attempted this but seem to have had each turn returned by the self
>adjusting spring and lever.
>

  Yes the brake shoes Are self adjusting, BUT you must first adjust them
after installation!  Thru the baking plates.

  Then if your E-Brake is not up to par, adjust it.  The correct way to
adjust the e-brake is After you've adjusted the rear shoes correctly.

  My $00.02
  Kyle Wade
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