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• Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:46:32 -0600
  ...If you hammer too much you will get your drums out of shape and have a pulsing brake pedal afterwards. I ended up putting...
• Re: New drums, now brake pedal goes to floor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 15 May 2000 12:50:21 -0700
  ...Parkins" <jwp6@PSU.EDU> wrote: > I replaced the brake drums on my '87 Westy. I > loosened the brakes up to get > the new drums...
• Vancouver area group purchase
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:48:20 +0000
  ...Locally it is only available in 20L drums. If there is enough interest I would be happy to arrange a group purchase of a...
• Re: Rear axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venama
  Fri, 06 May 94 10:48:17 CDT
  ...Works like a charm.(also essential for flywheel removal.) Does anyone have any ideas about how to get a stuck drum off after the...
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 May 2016 22:06:28 -0400
  ...Not having the full surface of the shoe contact the > drum means less effective friction surface. There is a good chance > those drums you...
• Re: A tool for removing the rear axel nut on a Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:16:54 -0700
  It might be noted that this separate drum/hub set up is utilized on all Type 2s & Vanagons from 71 thru 91. Just replaced...
• Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 19:12:30 -0800
  ...The system seems to become more sensitive to hand brake cable adjustments as the drums wear down also. I haven't had the drums...
• Re: Wheel Squeal? Prevent a Tow
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sat, 20 Oct 2018 10:38:37 -0400
  ...After pounding and prying the drum off, it was an easy fix with a replacement spring kit. Alex
• Re: couple of abrasive recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Trevor
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:49:29 -0800
  ...Great for the brushed/satin finish. > http://www.walter.com/Walter/en-ca/abrasives/line-finishing/drum-sanders-drums/blendex > > > I'm not trying...
• Re: Vanagon rear brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Feb 95 09:55:18 PST
  >> >>I've seen some awfully good looking drums in the junkyard that could be >>had for a few bucks and turned, if not used...
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:42:29 -0400
  ...And the drum is cast iron, so it won't cut all that well. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy...
• Re: Another DIfferent Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of drum
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:03:17 -0500
  ...Kink in centerbore of drum Hello Again, Asking for my pal again. Same drum as before. There is a kink or dent at the...
• Re: Brake pedal problem
  Historical mailing list - Chip & Co.
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 09:36:04 -0500
  ...The following is the procedure I use when adjusting brakes after having the drum open. 1. Jack up both rear wheels, (assuming the front...
• Re: Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding down?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:41:24 -0700
  ...This is really helpful with well used drums and drums that have been turned. I don't like to suggest the spacers very often...
• Re: 86 Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 22:31:13 -0700
  ...And yes the brake light was on.But me and him were in another world I guess.After cooking supper on the drums, I...
• Re: Rear Drum removal
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 7 May 1998 20:50:40 EDT
  ...just commenting that a well place propane torch would expand the drum itself and possibly break any rust seal allowing removal.......simple physics....let...
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well? - Non VW content
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 22:36:05 -0600
  If you had an early 60's Chrysler product --------------------------- The drum emergency brake on Chrysler goes clear back to the 30s, On my 39...
• Re: New Drums
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 May 2012 14:46:09 -0400
  At 02:20 PM 5/18/2012, Steven Shelton wrote: >of that would cause this is out of round drums. Can anyone think >of...
• Re: Useful Brake Drum Tip - ?? - PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:21:09 -0700
  ...AxleFlangeFace.jpg/AxleFlangeFace-full;init:.jpg >> >> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/DrumAntiseize.jpg/DrumAntiseize-full;init:.jpg >> >> A while back, I had my rear brake...
• brake pedal low--questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 03:16:31 EDT
  ...Is there a trick? Is it time to take off the drums and check out what's going on? Do the drums come off...
• Re: Help now! Damn Strange brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:25:14 -0400
  You bent the drum. Time for a new one. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 10 May 2003 20:23:22 -0700
  ...I have had to remove drums that I had off 3 mos >prior, and it #$&)#*&)# me off. I kick myself everytime I try to...
• Re: New Drums
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 May 2012 15:28:28 -0400
  At 02:37 PM 5/18/2012, Mike S wrote: >Failing to adequately clean off the protective grease before installing >the drums. Good point...
• Re: Recoined Brake Shoes. Means: Arced ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:12 -0700
  ...25 years ago it was part of any brake drum job .. radius, or 'arc' the shoes to match the curvature of the drum . That...
• Re: Brake Help Please!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 14:44:07 -0700
  Have yo tried a big-assed copper or plastic shot dead blow hammer to jar it loose? Sometimes the drum rusts to the hub...
• Re: Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding down?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:43:34 -0400
  Even with brand new shoes (dealer) and new drums you can add 2-3mm of spacers on the lower show mounts. McMaster Carr has...
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:05:22 -0800
  ...Each wheel has one disk brake for normal driving/braking, and one minature drum brake, about 1/3 the size of the vanagon rear...
• Re: Rear Drum removal
  Historical mailing list - Scooter061
  Thu, 7 May 1998 06:51:38 EDT
  I was just commenting that a well place propane torch would expand the drum itself and possibly break any rust seal allowing removal.......simple...
• Re: Brake Noises
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 11:04:24 -0700
  If the drums aren't stuck, not hard to remove and inspect. (11mm head bolts may be present on each drum) My first thought...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal..now how to pull drum
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:04:09 -0500
  ...The drum will slide right off with no prying > whatsoever. I fought with these for years and finally learned this > trick. It works every...
• Re: Another Different Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of drum
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:51:46 -0500
  ...Problem is, the only reason the mechanic, and I use this term loosely at this point, would need to pry the drum off is...
• Re: HELP! Stuck Parking Brake!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sun, 3 May 1998 13:36:02 -0700
  ...Probably the shoes have rusted to the drum or the backing plate. Happens all the time. Just find a short 2X4 or anything handy...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:12:00 -0700
  You seem to have a warped drum or possibly one which was machined off center (it happened to me) . Check the drum, either on...
• Re: Rotoritis?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 29 May 2000 03:13:45 EDT
  ...so that we can remove the drum and shoe as a unit. >> Should be "...remove the drum and HUB as a unit." Sorry if...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 12:47:50 -0800
  Wow, that guy really saw you coming! Find another mechanic, fast! I still have the original rotors and drums on my '84 after 200k...
• Re: Drums Rubbing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:21:30 -0400
  ...I started out with this rear drum but ended up changing to the rear disks. I was hoping for the worlds best brakes. I...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:07:16 -0500
  I'd do a disc conversion merely because I despise working on drum brakes. That being said, I just replaced every component in my...
• Rear brakes resend due to reply getting blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:51:47 +0000
  ...Also measure the drum diameter. They do wear and the wear limit is 9.980". The drums also flex especially when the shoes have...
• Re: need hints to remove rear 73 drums
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jul 1994 06:39:23 -0400
  ...If you can, back off the adjusters as far as possible (my guess is if the drums are stuck so are the adjusters, however :-(
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 26 May 2016 23:05:19 -0700
  ...Not having the full surface of the shoe contact the drum means > less effective friction surface. There is a good chance those drums you...
• Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:04:15 -0700
  ...Not sure, though, why the hub has to be loosed to get the drum off. Even if you have grooves worn in your drum...
• FW: tight fit in new shoes
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 12:55:52 -0400
  ...tight fit in new shoes New shoes made by most manufacturers are thicker than the originals due to their expectation that the drum has...
• Re: Rear Drum removal
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Davis
  Thu, 7 May 1998 20:39:48 -0400
  Hey From following this thread I am assuming that you can take off the drums without a puller and removing the whole hub? I...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Fri, 6 May 2016 14:39:39 -1000
  ...I *always* paint my drums with High Temp flat black paint. Keeps 'em from rusting pretty nicely. the GW drums look pretty nice ! Might...
• Rear wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 May 2021 01:16:47 +0000
  ...For the drums rubbing on the backing plates you possibly have a number of concerns here. From a parts perspective both the HD drums...
• Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 25 May 2016 23:52:07 -0700
  ...ID of new drum is 252 mm. When first measuring the GW shoes, the lower tangs appeared longer than same on old shoes. Manufacturer...
• Re: Recoined Brake Shoes. Means: Arced ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 May 2012 17:06:47 -0400
  ...Perfect fit requires that the lining radius of curvature precisely match the drum in its present condition of wear, and that the pivot be...
• Re: Setting E-brake causes adjuster to adjust? Hot Drums.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 20 May 2016 18:44:17 -0700
  ...At that time my >>> infrared gun showed drums being 100º F but they felt hotter. >>> >>> Theory: setting e-brake pushes shoes closer to drum...
• Re: Brake Drums
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Apr 94 19:19:52 CDT
  >Does anybody know if brake drums for a '74 camper can be >used on a '91 Vanagon Camper? doesn't sound stupid to me...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 09:00:53 -0600
  If you are thumping, your drums are out of round or your rotors and warped. Z -----Original Message----- From: Larry Alofs [mailto:lalofs@ENTERACT...
• Re: Break drum removal suggestion
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 10:57:19 -0800
  ...Scott Sullivan wrote: >I was having a hard time removing the brake drum off of a Westy. This is not the first drum that...
• Re: Removing rear drums: review
  Historical mailing list - vw4x4
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 23:42:49 -0500
  ...I just last night took off a brake drum that was on for 12 years. Rusted to H@##LL ! Hammering between the lugs, and...
• Re: Slipping Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 11:03:44 -0800
  If you take a drum off and look closley at the adjuster you will see a flat spring that also engages the adjuster wheel...
• Re: couple of abrasive recommendations
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:44:22 -0600
  ...Great for the brushed/satin finish. >> http://www.walter.com/Walter/en-ca/abrasives/line-finishing/drum-sanders-drums/blendex >> >> >> I'm not trying...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:26:21 -0400
  ...New Drum shoes will take a while to seat and provide full braking action. If the drums are worn oversized there will be less...
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well? - Non VW content
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:12:34 -0800
  ...The drum parts were about as >>large as the rear drums on an A1/A2 VW. >> >> > >Yeah, I've heard of this design too...
• Re: REAR BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 02:29:14 EDT
  ...I believe there's also a small bolt to remove in the middle of the drum. Then slide the drums off and go at...
• Re: Warped Brake rotors?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:11:15 -0700
  ...That also holds through for checking the surface of the drum or rotor hub for imperfections. BenT
• Re: Lugs Or Nuts (Cont'd)
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 17:25:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...DC -- Is it a Vanagon(front disks) or a bus(four drums)? Old drums had bolts. I'd like to use that as an...
• Re: Oh oh....grinding bad???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 22:38:59 -0800
  ...Perhaps stickiness from sitting around not moving? I had a broken spring in my right rear drum, a piece of which kept rolling around...