jugger-naut
Brake Fix on the squareback
Volkswagen brake drums have these little star wheel retainer spring clips that brake or are missing most of the time. They keep the rear shoes from possibly slipping looser or tighter. The solution seems to be to weld or drill-tap new replacements in. I did mine on the car, but it would have been better off the axle. I also only replaced the halves that broke. You have to be careful not to locate the screw in the place where the adjuster moves in and out. There is a gap between the front and back on the adjuster block.
Brake Fix on the squareback
Volkswagen brake drums have these little star wheel retainer spring clips that brake or are missing most of the time. They keep the rear shoes from possibly slipping looser or tighter. The solution seems to be to weld or drill-tap new replacements in. I did mine on the car, but it would have been better off the axle. I also only replaced the halves that broke. You have to be careful not to locate the screw in the place where the adjuster moves in and out. There is a gap between the front and back on the adjuster block.