Genuine Volkswagen Jetta Wheel Cylinder

Volkswagen Jetta Wheel Cylinder Parts and Q&A

• Wheel Cylinder
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  Q: How to remove and install a wheel cylinder on a brake drum on Volkswagen Jetta?

  A:

  Removing the brake drum To take the brake drum, spray the brake assembly with brake cleaner and then empty the lubricant in a drip pan. With pliers carefully dislock the upper brake shoe return spring and take it out of both brake shoes then pull away the upper ends of the shoes out of the wheel cylinder to disconnect them to the pistons. Reduce the loss of fluids by limiting the reservoir cap of the master cylinder by covering it with cellophane. Assuming you have one, a flare nut wrench; loosen the nut screw of the brake line fitting at the wheel cylinder, then take the line out, very carefully and wipe the end off so as not to get dirt in it. Undo the retaining bolt of the wheel cylinder at the rear of the backing plate and remove the cylinder and be sure not to spill the brake fluid on the linings of the brake shoes. To install, the mating surfaces of the backing plate and the wheel cylinder should be clean, the brake shoes should be spread, and the wheel cylinder should be installed. Connect the brake line with screwing in the fitting nut a few turns to make sure that the thread is engaged and then install the wheel cylinder retaining bolt and tighten it to the required torque, fastening the fitting nut of the brake line. Take cellophane out of the master cylinder reservoir cap, make sure that the brake shoe is in the right position in the cylinder pistons and attach the brake shoe upper return spring with a screwdriver. Lastly, install the drum and bleed the brake hydraulic system, but this time care should be taken not to lose much fluid, and that should only require bleeding the concerned rear brake.