brake backplate dowel.

[bigherb]

Not by much but you will notice the adjuster arm can slide down the chamfer if you put it the wrong way, so you then know you have put it on the right way.

[itchyfeet]

Not by much but you will notice the adjuster arm can slide down the chamfer if you put it the wrong way, so you then know you have put it on the right way.

No still not understanding, going to have to get the drum off i think to get to the bottom of this

[Hacksawbob]

Right got it on the right way. Then one if then lower M10 bolts sheared! Got it out OK. But it was a bit strange 10.9 tensile and I had the torque wrench aiming for 65 NM all looks lined up correctly. Oh well, need to get a new set of bolts tomorrow

[Hacksawbob]

By the way Mr herb. What manual is that picture from. Its not Haynes or Bentley. VW?

[Hacksawbob]

If the adjuster arm was meant to slide on it surely the chamfer should be on the outer. Anyway I have gone with chamfer towards back plate.

[bigherb]

What manual is that picture from. VW?

Yes

If the adjuster arm was meant to slide on it surely the chamfer should be on the outer. Anyway I have gone with chamfer towards back plate.

It's not meant to slide on it. If you put it the wrong way it would fall of onto the chamfer and not work.

[Hacksawbob]

M10 bolts, I have got some 12.9 tensile but they are hex socket heads or should I go with 8.8 standard bolts? Mine I think were original and 10.9.

[bigherb]

You can use socket head bolts. The original bolts where M10 with a small hex anyway. Best to use 10.9 or above the bolts are torqued to 65nm, a lot more than the 45mn of a 8.8 bolt.

[Hacksawbob]

AAAAARGH! now both 12.9 cap heads have snapped off in the hub what the hell is going on! I have checked the threads by running up a bolt from the other side... got to catch a boat on Sunday

[itchyfeet]

12.9 m10 should be good for way over that torque, maybe torque wrench?
id just use a lower torque cant believe they are going to rattle out

[Hacksawbob]

Right bought myself a nice torque wrench. Longer bolts and nylocks the other side as belt and braces.

[Hacksawbob]

Finally! I think the other side might have wait til I get back though! The crappt clarke tourque wrench was massivley over cooking the tourques. Thanks for all your help guys. So shiny this a shame to put the wheel back on!

[Dazco]

Did you bother putting the wheel back on or are you still looking at it ?
Always nice to get it all clean and back in one piece