Brake Shoe Adjuster

[Trolleybus]

The question is which bracket goes on what side.
I recently found that my adjusting brackets were installed back the front. The larger one in the photo for Brake Shoe Adjuster Kit - AAU8994 on Rimmers web site.

Now I think they may also be on the wrong side.
The retailers of these don't seem to know what goes where. My books don't cover it as they were a late in range feature.

They are marked with the numbers:-

3134-851 which is on the near side on my car and

3134-850 which is on the off side.

So! is this correct or were they back the front and arse about?
Any help appreciated.

[RobPearce]

Hmm... the parts in question don't look like they're handed. I've certainly seen them installed backwards (on three of the four cars I've owned with those brakes) but I don't recall swapping side-to-side. As long as the ratchet teeth are correctly matched and the right way up then it should work.

[Pete Lewis]

on my mk2 i installed stag spreader bars , they are the same but have +15mm on the cable arm makes a wonderful improvement to the handbrake and being so much cheaper than 2000 ones its a easy uplift .if you need new ones 

Pete

[gbb483]

There is a difference between the two. The bottom of the adjuster has a chamfer on the point, which is on different sides for the two.  I have a second hand pair from Rimmers where the 51 is offside and 50 is near side (judging by the rust stains and coloured springs, with the part numbered visible).  The set on the car have the chamfered side against the shoe, which means 51 on the near side and 50 on the off side (with the part number stamped on the under side, which I can't see as Ihaven't bothered to dismantle them).  So I am still none the wiser.