Glued rear brake pads are available for replacement with the pads. Riveted pads are sold as spare parts with the pads. You can rivet the pads yourself. To ensure that riveting is done professionally, you will need a vice and a riveting tool (see picture).
The lower part is clamped in a vice; the top is hit with a hammer, which causes the edges of the rivet to flare out. The shoe and the lining are held by an assistant
Clamp the brake shoe in a vice.
Remove the old trim with a chisel and hammer.
Knock out the remaining rivets. You can also drill out the rivets separately. Make sure that the brake pads are not damaged.
Remove burrs from rivet holes; clean the surface of the brake pad The bearing surface must be level, so brake pads with deep rust scars should no longer be used.
Clamp the lower part of the riveting tool in a vice.
The hand riveting tool consists of an upper (1) and lower (2) part. It is the best tool for riveting rear drum brake linings
First insert the rivet into one of the middle holes in the pad. Apply the block and insert the rivet.
Now put the shoe on the rod (the overlay is at the bottom).
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An assistant should use a hammer and a riveting tool to flare the edges of the protruding rivet on the inside of the shoe.
Don't hit too hard, otherwise the pad will break!
Insert the remaining rivets, starting from the middle of the overlay.
The brake lever may (contrary to Volkswagen's recommendations) remain on the brake shoe during riveting. If the riveting tool is small, riveting works well.
Use a file to round off the outer edges of the pads.
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