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• Re: Brake drums warped - machining?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:28:41 -0400
  At 01:32 PM 7/27/2010 Tuesday, Shawn Wright wrote: >I did manage a measurement with my caliper depth gauge - the old >ones...
• Re: Micro Fiche Reader (long)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:24:45 -0800
  > Actually, the $40 would cover each *fiche*, but it is moot, since according > to Michael Sullivan, drum scanners don't work on microfiche. Guess...
• Re: Micro Fiche Reader (long)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:17:40 -0800
  Actually, the $40 would cover each *fiche*, but it is moot, since according to Michael Sullivan, drum scanners don't work on microfiche. Guess...
• Meineke Brake Job
  Historical mailing list - Dumas Magee
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:53:11 EST
  ...Replaced shoes (with Raybestos), replaced both wheel cylinders, turned drums. The Bill: $677.82, after a $117.05 "Big Brake Sale" Discount Is it...
• Brakes Stuck.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:17:53 -0500
  ...Is this an expected occurrance? Is there an accepted procedure for freeing up what i assume to be the rear drums? Thanks again. -Craig...
• Re: Scraping Sound--Wheel Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Thu, 4 May 2006 16:35:14 -0700
  ...wrecked axle stubs, wheel hubs, drums and bearings - started off as a scraping noise - those axle nuts need to be torqued to 350 ft...
• Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:01:46 -0700
  ...They > were original rear drums, as the van only has 60,000 original miles on it. > The rears were probably due for replacement anyway...
• Re: [f]
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 15 Aug 1996 11:20:05 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I say that he needs to send Sleeping Beauty or Dopey ain't ain't gonna be playin' no more drums! ;) Steven
• Re: Traction question -- poor man's limited slip
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:37:34 -0700
  ...The set gets the brake shoes close to the drums, just like your normal "parking" brake. The other two levers act independently on the...
• Re: hello and a new memeber.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:59:09 -0400
  ...memeber. > 3) Remove the drive axle inner CV from the transmission flange. > 4) Remove the stub axle after removing the rear wheels, brake drums......
• Re: rear wheel wobble
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 19:52:40 +1300
  ...This could be a bent wheel or stubaxle or badly warped drum. A bent wheel may cause a shudder at some speed range when...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 May 2016 20:52:41 -0400
  ...The shoe do not remain aligned with the drum. Never pry a drum off with a lever between the backing plate and drum. Bad...
• diff.dope & rear drum shoes ETC.
  Historical mailing list - Ken & Sue
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:37:44 -0400
  ...I got 2 different sizes of rear drums brake shoe dimentions. Go figure! I could see myself beating those rear drums back on with...
• (Update) was: Anyone know what size the axle nit is? And brakes in general.
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 08:00:42 -0500
  ...The rear drum is off and I didn't need to take the axle nut off to do it. Some observations about doing the...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:07:31 -0800
  ...After removing the axles, you must remove the brake drum and hub (rent an electric impact driver and socket to save yourself much aggravation...
• Rear brakes squeak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 13:02:04 -0500
  ...to prevent squeaking but what can I do about the rear drum brakes? The squeak is really annoying. I used "bonded" shoes from Lucas...
• Re: Pulsing Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 11:08:06 -0500
  Normally it indicates warped drums or rotors. Stan Wilder On Sat, 20 Apr 2002 11:23:38 -0400 Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM> writes...
• Re: Meineke Brake Job
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:26:55 -0500
  ...Another part to consider in drum rear brake repair includes a backing plate.Dont know about the Jetta, but the labor to replace this...
• Re: brake shoe installation help (long)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 21 May 2009 12:05:10 -0700
  ...Are you saying the tool has to be at 45* fore or aft? Have you tried adjusting with drums off? (to see what's...
• Re: Speedbleeders Sizes for 84 Vanagon-AUSTIN'S RESPONSE
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 03:50:19 -0800
  ...rear drum, & the clutch slave, & > found as > follows: > > front (Girling) calipers - 7 X 1.0 (S.B. #SB7100) > rear (stock VW) drums - 6 X...
• Re: Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding down?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:04:16 -0700
  ...Rear Shoes Bedding/wearing in > What do you folks think? Something amiss or just shoes just bedding > themsleves down? Shoes, drums, wheel cylinders were...
• Need advice rapidly! Engine running rough
  Historical mailing list - S. Hajasz
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 11:42:00 -0400
  ...After checking it all over this morning the reason it was running rough was (Drum roll please...) a bad spark plug wire on the...
• FS: '89 Vanagon Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 23:15:45 EDT
  ...brand new complete exhaust system, new rear drums, new w/s, inspected, tranny service, $$ invested in service, runs great.. email for more info chris...
• Re: Please don't laugh, Missing tooth, drum brake, new 16" tires and Insurance claims
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Curry
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:10:52 -0400
  Sanford! Glad you're alive...sounded like a very close call! I've always had concerns about the stock jacks...nice and easy to...
• Re: Reply to Ben: Re: Front brake noise of 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 13:14:45 -0400
  Maybe your brake discs/drums are getting a coat of rust overnight, and the squeal happens as that rust is polished off by the...
• IndigeBus Fest October 5th through the 8th
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 19:50:55 -0400
  ...There are also 8 caves on the property, which will make for excellent acoustics while drumming and/or didgeridoing. There are canoes available for...
• Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Oct 2014 13:40:47 -0700
  ...of vapor between the pad or shoe and the disk or drum, so high performance parts might reduce this if you are experiencing it...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:02:26 -0500
  ...It is to be some kind of even from top to bottom of shoe to make contact with drum at same time as top...
• Re: 15" Audi Wheels
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 14:25:24 -0400
  ...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: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 25 May 2016 13:14:08 -0500
  ...Jim > On May 25, 2016, at 1:11 PM, Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@gmail.com> wrote: > > well, my rear drums should be REALLY REALLY good...
• Re: Mechanic in Knox, TN?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 18:08:33 -0600
  ...Took it to the tire shop, they pulled the drum and looked at the backing plate. Nothing. The noise continued. Took it to my...
• Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:22:37 -0400
  ...the top of the brake lever hitting something in the brake drum or some bracket. Does anyone have any ideas? There are no noted...
• Adjusting the parking brake.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 Feb 1995 09:26:04 +0500
  ...I figure the adjustment must be made at the drums. Any idea? Chris Bridge A welder without a welding machine A machinist without a...
• Rolling Stones again
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Feb 95 15:40:49 gmt
  ...was a bus but I doubt they'd have crammed a drum kit in a beetle) in which they undertook their first ever tour...
• Loud noise - front
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 19 May 2002 10:46:35 -0400
  ...Comes on suddenly and is a very loud drumming - sound like is coming from the grill area. I'm assuming it is something loos...
• Brake Job
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Tue, 9 Nov 2004 11:37:17 -0800
  ...Oh - also where would find a good kit? Appently I need new drums, shoes and the spring hardware. Thanks! -eric ------------------------------ Eric Spletzer Crafted Earth...
• Re: South African knuckles take German calipers/drums?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:24:07 -0700
  On 4/24/06, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote: > > I have been offered knuckles from 1990 & 1996 South African vans...
• Re: Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:57:55 -0500
  ...All that is required is to remove a single small bolt in the face of the drum, and the drum slides off over the...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:54:43 -0700
  ...In the case of a lugbolt engaging into the brake drum, if the drum wall >> thickness is less than the bolt diameter, there is...
• Re: Rear Drum - the list
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 06:54:54 -0700
  ...Rear Drum > > Date: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 11:52 AM > > > > This list is getting BAD! > > You do not have to use a puller on...
• Re: Brake Noises
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 23:17:13 -0700
  ...OR.... > broken spring dragging on drum. > > This stuff should be in the archives. Off the top of my head, Ken > Wilford's rear shoe...
• Re: Stuck Parking Brake
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 06 Mar 1997 10:22:07 -0700
  ...In order to prevent it, I ride > >the brake just a bit before I park, hoping to heat up the drum enough to > >eliminate...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 27 May 2013 05:43:00 -0700
  ...As things can rust and > also get damaged from hard stops etc., brakes should be inspected and the > dust let out of the drums...
• Re: Let's All be Silly, Chapter 2
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jul 94 13:51:27 PDT
  ...i miss old Humpback, even with his lousy drum-drum brakes) > > those were my favorite names. the other buses names fit the bus, but...
• Re: Wheel stud problem
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:57:05 -0800
  ...removed the 10mm (IIRC) drum retaining bolts. The drum should come right off. If not, smack the perimeter with a rubber or brass mallet...
• Re: 911-S powered Vanagon back on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 5 May 2011 19:02:22 -0400
  Whadda POS! He must buy silicone by the 55 gallon drum (and not afraid to get his money's worth)! All quality work I...
• Audi 16 spoke 'spider' rim
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 10:20:54 -0800
  ...a) rear studs too short b) small bolt head on brake drums intefering with flush installation. c) center hub needs boring in order to...
• FS: '89 Vanagon Carat in PA
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 01:34:24 EDT
  ...brand new complete exhaust system, new rear drums, new w/s, inspected, tranny service, $$ invested in service, runs great.. email for more info chris...
• WTB: Hand Brake Cable - the middle one
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 08:11:24 -0400
  ...of the van to a cross bar at which the two drum brake cables attach. If you have one, please contact me directly at...
• Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:42:38 -0700
  ...though I think it's safer to at least inspect, especially if the rear drums will come off easily. on the self-adjusting feature...
• Re: Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:53:16 -0400
  ...the drums were rubbing on the backing plate and a recurring noise when making a sharp turn. I assumed they were related. I fixed...
• Fwd: RE: Brake Repair '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 13:16:34 -0700
  ...bearings *outter= 15ea 30 *grease seals= 5 10 *grease= 4 rear drums= 50ea 100 Ft caliper rebuild kit= 25 rear brake cylinders= 10ea 20...
• Re: Scraping Sound--Wheel Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 4 May 2006 21:38:29 +0000
  ...Scraping Sound--Wheel Bearing? > >Here is a puzzler. > >My van has new rear brakes and drums. Before I had that done, I was >power...
• Re: DPO's brake hack
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:40:47 -0800
  ...I finished the first side, felt good > about it, then took the drum off the other side. No retaining > springs! No adjusting spring! No...
• Re: Hanger straps -- how the dickens . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:42:38 -0500
  In all such cases, the plastic or rubber endpiece will pry up or off to reveal.................(drumroll)...............a fastener. Jim On Wed, Jun 23...
• '74 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Jul 1996 14:34:07 -0400
  ...First question is do I need to take the axle nut off to replace the drum and shoes on the rear of the bus...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 13:44:05 -0800
  ...you would need it if you have discs up front > and drums at rear. Stands to reason if you don't want the rears...
• Re: Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:14:33 -0700
  ...Rear brake spring > I've got a busted rear drum spring (87 Syncro,)---one of the long > ones that pulls the bottom end of...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 18 May 2015 12:46:43 -0600
  ...Someone on the list recommended adjusting the rear drums properly. >> That is where all of the problems were. I have seen the rear brakes...
• '56 Kombi Update - Front End Work
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Sep 1995 19:54:01 -0700 (PDT)
  ...One of the bearing races (inner, passenger, specifically) is turning in the drum. I percieve this to be a Bad Thing (TM) Meaning I...