Are my handbrake levers on incorrect?

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 5 Sep 2008, 12:23 pm

#667879

Hi all .

I have been installing new rear wheel bearings and brakes in my 72 beetle and noticed what might be a problem with the hand brake levers. When I took the drums off I noticed that the HB lever was installed on the inside of the shoe,not on the outside.The HB cable goes behind the back shoe and clips onto the lever. Both sides are the same so I can only assume that who ever did the brakes before I bought it got the right and left levers mixed up? Just double checking before I put it back together

Thanks, Brad.

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 5 Sep 2008, 1:35 pm

#667891

Your corect, they should be on the outside.

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 5 Sep 2008, 1:44 pm

#667893

Thanks Gracey.