Removal brake pads in cars produced after August 1978 (VW Golf 1)

Push the support washer of the pressure spring near the brake shoes back with pliers or better with a SW 10 socket wrench: turn the lock on the back of the brake shield by 90 degrees and pull it out; remove the springs.

Remove the adjusting wedge return spring.

Remove the brake pads from the lower support and the piston of the wheel brake cylinder.

Remove the handbrake cable.

Remove the tension springs from the top and bottom.

Remove the adjusting wedge from the pressure rod.

Remove the support spring at the top from the pressure rod. If necessary, clamp the rod in a vice.

When assembling, clamp the pressure rod in a vice.

Install the support spring in the pressure rod and at the brake shoes. The correct installation of the spring is shown in the illustration.



Install the brake shoe near the rod. Insert the adjusting wedge from above. Its projection should be directed towards the shoe.

Insert the brake lever of the second brake shoe into the recess of the pressure rod.

Install the upper return spring.

Secure the handbrake cable to the brake lever.