How do you adjust drum brakes on a VW Beetle?
The adjusting stars can be turned by levering them with a screwdriver. Turning them clockwise tightens the shoes to the drum. The object is to turn them until the shoes bind against the drums and can’t be wound in any more, and then turn them back three notches on the star, at which point the wheel should turn freely.
How do you know when a drum is bad?
Below are 4 symptoms of bad brake drums and shoes.
- Weak Brakes. If you step on the brake pedal and it takes longer for the car to slow down or stop, then you may have a problem with your brake drums and shoes.
- Brake Noises.
- Brake Pedal Vibrations.
- Parking Brake is Loose.
Where was the regulator located on a 1967 VW Beetle?
Regulator: The regulator was placed beneath the rear seat. Axle tube: A lengthened one-year-only axle and axle tube was used on the ‘67 models. The axle tube continued through the 1968 production year (however, axles for ‘68 models had longer splines).
What was the front seat knob on a 1967 VW Beetle?
Front seat knob: About mid-year, ‘67 models were fitted with a knob on the side of the seatback rather than the previously used handle at the seat base. Radio knobs: During the manufacturing year, rubber knobs began to be used.
What was the reverse light on a 1967 VW Beetle?
Reverse or back-up lamps: A switch was installed on the transmission so that when the car was placed into reverse, rear bumper-mounted lamps lighted. This was a one-year-only lamp since in ‘68 and later years the reverse lamps were incorporated into the taillight housing.
What kind of transmission did the VW Beetle have in 1967?
Axle tube: A lengthened one-year-only axle and axle tube was used on the ‘67 models. The axle tube continued through the 1968 production year (however, axles for ‘68 models had longer splines). Transmission: A one-year-only transmission with a 4.125 gear ratio.