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• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 May 2015 11:08:10 -0400
  ...Then you want to adjust the drums until the rear shoes are just kissing the drum (you will hear a little rubbing when you...
• Answers(was questions...)
  Historical mailing list
  15 May 96 21:23:00 +1900
  ...does the rear hub nut (that god-awful big one) have to be >removed to remove the rear drums? There are two bolts threaded...
• Warmerwagen's on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:19:05 -0700
  ...Car parts are seasonal so I'm beginning to diversify into-NO! You did'nt guess it- drums and percussion. Not drums and brake...
• Re: Scraping Sound--Wheel Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 May 2006 06:57:09 -0400
  ...My van has new rear brakes and drums. Before I had that done, I was power washing it and noticed a lot of rust...
• Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:07:05 -0700
  ...planet with parking brake on > only one wheel. > > Obviously, a careful, drums off, rear brake inspection is in order. > I wouldn't except the...
• mushy brakes due to shop's error
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:33:56 -0800
  ...Then I took the drums off so I could replace the rear shoes and turn the drums. The shoes were fine and the drums...
• Overheard in the ladies' room
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 05:14:13 -0400
  My band was playing at this rather trendy nightclub, and the drummer's wife overheard in the ladies' room two of the locals bemoaning...
• Luggage rack noies survey
  Historical mailing list - John & Wendy
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:39:58 -0500
  We too have the dreaded luggage rack drum roll. I would be interested in hearing if the people that are experiencing this phenomenon have...
• Re: Help Please-Rear End Noise!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:36:32 -0500
  ...Just finished installing new > rear brakes - shoes, drums, hardware, wheel cylinders - and now I have a > definite "clunk" in the left rear, one clunk...
• Re: OEM vs Aftermarket -- WAS: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:44:21 -0800
  ...where is the best buy for drums and rotors? Possibly a rebuild using VW castings, and ground off knowing that VW would come after...
• Re: Forget the Drums, How do you get the Lug nuts OFF!
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 23:52:48 -0500 (EST)
  ...lugs nuts, it's not > going to be pretty getting the drums off either--so maybe the shop is > the best option. Any advice...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 11 May 2003 12:20:10 -0700
  ...Rear Brakes > Well, one does not HAVE to remove the hub cum brake drum, but it is a lot > easier and less abusive to...
• Re: Big Thanks and Brake Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 May 2016 16:36:35 -0400
  ...It will take some miles to get the full surface of the shoe mated to the drum. Note with the GoWesty shoes that you...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Spring Clips
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 15:08:28 -0700
  ...Get both drums off so you can look at one side for reference while you do the other side. Always and only do one...
• Re: Brakes Stuck.
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:53:12 -0800
  ...All it takes is moisture on >the rear brake shoes and a little time to rust the suckers to the >drum. Last time it...
• Re: Recoined Brake Shoes. Means: Arced ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 May 2012 16:24:52 -0400
  At 01:09 PM 5/16/2012, neil n wrote: >Anyone know if this process actually shapes, or arcs, the shoe to the drum...
• Re: 65 UnEarthing - how/where to attach drag chain?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 11:14:58 -0400
  ...It had a flat and two frozen drums, (but I had a Syncro!) Tim
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:47:21 -0700
  ...Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap? > > > In a message dated 3/26/2010 3:50:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> janne.ruohomaki@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:56:38 -0500
  ...As long as the drum brake is sufficiently weaker than > the disc (i.e. takes more fluid pressure to cause the same torque on...
• brakes & valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  18 May 96 13:43:50 EDT
  ...Well, started with the left right rear drum. Undid the lug nuts, jacked the car up, took off the tire. Saw the two little...
• Re: Big brakes--you have no idea!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 10:33:51 -0700
  ...On a side not, I remember constantly adjusting the all around drum brakes on my 68 bug because they didn't take long to...
• Re: Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:17:00 -0700
  ...Its a long story, but all the springs were replaced last year and that one came undone and got lunched by the drum. I...
• Re: Brakes Stuck.
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:51:41 -0500
  ...All it takes is moisture on > the rear brake shoes and a little time to rust the suckers to the > drum. Last time it...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:53:56 -0500
  LOL! John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com Andrew Grebneff wrote: > If the rear handbrake...
• Re: 1987 Syncro FS
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:30:41 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Power mirrors, locking diff, new exhaust, trans, clutch, brakes(rotors & drums). 104K miles. Van is located in eastern PA. Call Joe at (215) 529...
• '87 Syncro Value?
  Historical mailing list - David Dempsey
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 09:44:46 -0500
  ...lock, Alloys, A/C, dual heat, new exhaust and rear drums. Body has minor surficial seam rust and a few scratches but no dents...
• Re: NEED HELP
  Historical mailing list - Sam_Scholten
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 09:24:04 -0400
  ...Did you get your drums replaced? If so, your new ones are out of round. Best of luck, Sam
• Re: Longer studs for S A alloys?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 01:30:18 -0700
  ...When using SA alloys and many others, don't forget to remove the drum retaining bolts so the rear wheel can sit flush. If...
• 15" Audi Wheels
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 09:50:27 -0600
  ...The 2 small bolts in the brake drum have to be left off. What size are your LTX tires? What style are your Audi...
• Re: Meineke Brake Job
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 09:27:03 -0500
  Did they at least replace the fluid for front brakes also? The drums probably shlould have been replaced. The handbrake won't work for...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:26:35 -0700
  ...The circumferential surface of the two drums had steel corrugations > spaced about a foot apart all around the drum. I bet any tyro FBI...
• Big brakes--you have no idea!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 10:19:37 -0700
  My '68 Westy had non-power assisted drum brakes all around-what a cruel joke that was! One step above dragging your heels on...
• Re: brake pads and shoes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:06:12 -0400
  http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/3200/=2tpql5 Part # 98089A392 1.0mm Part # 98089A348 .5mm Brand new shoes and drums 2.5mm each side...
• Extra! Extra! Axle nut turns!...Read all about it!
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:40:25 -0300
  ...I tried my "smack the tyre with a rubber mallet" trick that I used on the front drums, but nothing moved... Bugs & Things & Bricks...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - parking brake cable adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:39:40 -0500
  ...After this, install the drums and >adjust the brakes as needed using only the inside adjuster. The normal >adjuster will now take care of...
• Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:51:55 -0600
  ...So we took it to BrakeMasters for new cylinders (and new drums). Just picked it up and the brakes feel great and grippy..... but...
• Re: Vanagon rear brake
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Feb 95 11:27:46 PST
  I pulled my brake drums off over the weekend and realized that the rear brakes are due for renewal. Any suggestion of which brand...
• Forget the Drums...get the Lug nuts OFF!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 08:27:38 -0800
  Will anti seize on the studs... I put a dab of wheel brearing grease on the threads and tighten as usual...works like a...
• List Census
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 19:22:28 -0400
  ...Mountain biking, motorcycling, autocrossing, shifter kart racing, digital cameras, World Rally, Forumla 1, road racing in general, racquetball, keyboards, drums, bass, music Basically, I...
• Re: Pulsing Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:37:08 +1200
  ...have had either >warped front discs or out of round rear drums that caused the brake pedal to >pulse. > > > >Recently been feeling a pulsing...
• Re: How to get a pop top without the expense of going to the garage
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 20:34:18 EST
  ...Quick too.>> That wasn't Stan as it turns out. 'Twas merely his 10 mm drum bolt. BenT << those thing are for you digestboi...
• vanagon brake upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:45:29 -0700
  ...brake upgrades. Wondering what others are running? front disk upgrades? rear: drum to disk? where can you get parts? or is there an donor...
• Brake pedal vibration
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:11:03 +0000
  ...How can I verify if the rotor or drum are&nbsp;bad&nbsp;without remplacing everything? </P> <P>Can I suspect something else, like...
• Re: Veggie Oil Westy in CDN Globe & Mail: Now Beatles nor Beetles
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:00:45 -0600
  ...None that I know of play guitar or drums. : > Nor drive a vanagon for that matter, thou many have been known to take up...
• Re: Draggin caliper, bad bearing job, or paranoia?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:49:49 -0400
  ...but they are ok? Dragging rear shoes will practically melt the drums(seems like) after only a mile or two. Are the caliper attaching...
• Re: '64 Deluxe Engine #?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 03:58:08 -0400
  ...yes, the axles nuts were still 36mm, but the shaft was the same length as the 64-67 ones to take the wider drums...
• Brakes squeel
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sun, 13 May 2001 11:55:46 -0400
  ...Pulled the back left drum and PARTS fell out. Specifically, the springs and retainers that hold the center of the shoe. Lots of pad...
• Re: Measure, Visually Inspect Rear Brake Adjuster Wheel Teeth?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 13 May 2016 14:02:48 -0700
  ...of an old brake drum so one could see what happens with the shoes actually pushing up against the drum. I think that would...
• Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 08:26:38 EST
  ...letting the rotors and drums slide till next time---any and all comments appreciated. >> G., If the rotors and drums are not too chewed...
• Re: spinning rear lug nut
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:50:07 -0400
  Did you replace the drums and not the brake shoes? Remove all the other nuts. Prying the wheel out to push on the back...
• Re: Rear hub tightness
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:19:32 -0700
  on a bug the nut actually stripped and i ripped the spline grooves right out of the brake drum. didnt harm the axle at...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:44:52 -0500
  ...But this is about rear brake drums. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Zeitgeist wrote: > No doubt it's a warped rotor--a common problem...
• Re: fear and loathing in my van.
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:19:23 EDT
  ...Mine did this for a while until I redid by rear drum brakes. Of course, it was tearing stuff up back there. Open her...
• 1984
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 19:50:16 -0400
  ...this free stuff you come get you take off rotors free drums free hell if you want what is left on the body it...
• Re: From a Westy, to a "Motorhome" ?? Seeking advice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:16:41 -0400
  Two oil drums. On an RV, that's not a lot of space. (Think about how big a 100 gallon aquarium is.) On Sep...
• Re: 86 Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 22:21:08 -0400
  If they were that hot you may have glazed the shoes and drum. Basically "polishing" them to a very smooth (and thus non braking...
• Re:Tie Died Details
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Sep 1995 11:36:05 -0700
  ...Babys, Mothers, Twirling, Drums, More twirling, Drummers, Even More Twirling, Drumming, Minimum Sentencing Issues, Vendors, Etc. Pros vs Cons of Getting on the circuit...
• Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 May 2005 19:03:45 -0700
  ...I took off the drum and found the >lining loose inside. Amazingly neither the drum, not the lining >was damaged.m > >Being on a...
• Re: AT Brake Band Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 06:28:49 -0700
  ...When those 2 feet get closer > together, it > clamps the band down on the drum and makes it stop turning. (This > changes > the gear...
• Re: Pulsating Break Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 31 May 2002 07:58:23 -0500
  ...The pulsing pedal is more than likley due to the drums and shoes needing replacement--- Its usually a good idea to do both ends...