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• stuck brake drum a cheap puller
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:26:51 -0800
  I have always like to check my rear brakes every two years to keep the drums from sticking. One had become stuck so bad...
• Re: My Brakes are Frozen
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:18:39 -0700
  ...Beer, Bentley and a Big hammer! Took > the right rear wheel off and gave the drum a few gentle whacks (didn't > want to...
• Re: Syncro on the Beach
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 23:48:04 EDT
  ...Be sure to remove the rear brake drums and blow out the sand too. The one and only time I did this my drums...
• Re: mushy brake pedal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 May 1999 12:42:30 -0400
  ...checked my brakes because the pedal seemed to depress too >far. the front pads look good. couldn't get the rear drums off due...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:28:08 -0400
  ...Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions The rear drum brakes on MY van..an '84..they are laughable. First time I looked at them, I...
• Re: Whistling from rear end
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:11:07 -0700
  ...The whistling noise seemed to come from the rear passenger side, so I pulled the brake drum there. And a short spring fell out...
• Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:38:02 -0700
  I've got a busted rear drum spring (87 Syncro,)---one of the long ones that pulls the bottom end of the shoes together...
• Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:52:52 -0400
  ...anywhere on the planet with parking brake > on > > only one wheel. > > > > Obviously, a careful, drums off, rear brake inspection is in order. > > I wouldn...
• Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:53:04 -0700
  ...their rear drums for discs? What rear discs were used? What mods were necessary to fit them? What about the parking brakes? Modern 15...
• Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:12:05 -0700
  ...If you look at a bunch of Vanagon rear brake wear patterns like some of us have it becomes apparent that most of the...
• Re: rear brakes 85 westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 18:07:55 EDT
  Be very carefful taking the drums off. I scrapped mine by prying, to break the rust bond. Steve
• 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
  ...Rear Shoes Bedding/wearing in > >> What do you folks think? Something amiss or just shoes just bedding >> themsleves down? Shoes, drums, wheel cylinders were...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sat, 10 May 2003 18:11:51 -0600
  ...I have had to remove drums that I had off 3 mos prior, and it #$&)#*&)# me off. I kick myself everytime I try to...
• Big Thanks and Brake Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 12 May 2016 23:38:07 -0700
  ...First of all, thanks for all the help with rear axle nut stuff and rear brakes. The tip on "swapping" out new for old...
• Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 17:54:51 -0400
  I will very soon need to replace rear brake on our '88 GL. A few days ago I checked the Bentley, took a rear...
• Re: Strange noise?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 11:34:23 -0500
  Check inside your brake drums (or at least check your brake fluid level). I actually found a leaking rear wheel cylinder from rear-wheel...
• Re: Rear-end squeaking
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:58:59 -0500
  ...The blocks crushed,and the Van came crashing down on the brake drum. The drum hit concrete.An imovable object. Well, the weakest link...
• Re: Another DIfferent Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of drum
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:03:07 -0700
  ...Is this off a Syncro? is the Syncro drum different? To my eye, it almost looks pushed out. I would replace. Use damaged drum...
• Re: Rear axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Stephen P. Miller
  Fri, 6 May 1994 13:23:48 EDT
  ...Thanx, A Van Fan > Back off the adjusting screw for the brakes and then put the wheel back on the drum. The wheel will...
• Re: Rear Brakes 87 Van GL
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:09:11 -0700
  ...Rear Brakes 87 Van GL Can you remove the brake drums without pulling the hub? Techniques? Do you need the pulled to pull the...
• Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:24:47 -0400
  ...If you look at a bunch of Vanagon rear brake wear patterns like > some of us have it becomes apparent that most of the...
• Re: Very soft brake pedal unless it is pumped?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 07:27:44 -0500
  ...rear drum adjustment. I even tightened the >adjusters until there was drag on the drums then backed off a couple >clicks. The emergency brake...
• Re: Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:46:03 -0400
  ...rear brake problem on my 88 GL. Only a small area at the end of the brake shoes contacts the drum. The drums are...
• Re: Brake booster woes.
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 09:18:05 -0400
  ...upper brake pivot points, the lower portion of the brake shoes never makes contact with the drum. I believe that the rear shoe is...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 May 2016 14:23:51 +0000
  I didn't come up with this, but it was handy enough that I clipped and saved it to my notepad: "Drum brake adjustment...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 May 2016 15:49:02 -0400
  ...Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose) > From: musomuso@gmail.com > To: d23haynes57@hotmail.com > CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Handbrake Problem - Can't figure it out...
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 13:56:54 -0400
  ...I also replaced both rear drums with new drums and installed new rear brakes. I have tried adjustment as well - all that does is...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:09:58 -0400
  ...4/30/09, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > The rear drum brakes on MY van..an '84..they are laughable. First time I...
• Re: Trip
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:54:47 -0800
  ...the process of putting on the tires I pulled the rear brake drums and > discovered I was almost metal to metal!! So, I installed...
• Re: Happy Friday, Rear brake adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Sep 2022 17:01:00 +0000
  ...brakes the Vanagon gets some poor press for the brake desi= gn, and the choice that they still used drum brakes in the rear...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Tue, 6 May 2003 16:42:25 -0400
  ...the big nut on the rear axle of a > Vanagon? I'm trying to replace the rear brake shoes, and the big nut won...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:14:39 -0700
  Yes, you can remove the drums and do full servicing of the rear brakes without removing the 46mm nuts. There 11mm head bolts holding...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:02:56 +0000
  ...drum off. Of it's not > coming off, you forgot to release the parking brake. It is not > necessary to remove the rear hubs...
• Parking brake cable stretch
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 21:56:57 EST
  I have new rear drums and brake shoes on my 82 Westy. The adjuster is screwed in all the way but the e-brake...
• rear brake renewal
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 12:24:17 -0700
  ...the drums only. gary Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 14:57:25 -0400 From: joe lucca <joe_lucca@HOTMAIL.COM> Subject: rear brake renewal...
• Re: THANKS - Report (brakes)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:34:06 -0700
  Don't overlook the 2 small rubber hoses for the rear brakes. These can develop a bubble in their walls and this prevents much...
• Re: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Catlin
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 12:00:51 -0700
  ...Definite > oversteer. > > If you decide to install rear disc brakes, the brake bias will need to be > adjusted. However, for drum/disc combo, the...
• Re: Mushy brake pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 23:00:47 -0800
  ...Yep - this helps, so I did adjust the rears. Problem is, the pedal is still mushy and the rear brakes are so tight they...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:45:20 -0700
  The rear drum brakes on MY van..an '84..they are laughable. First time I looked at them, I was amazed..."This is how...
• I learned alot about my brakes today....
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:26:18 -0800
  ...the rear brakes twice, and STILL the brakes engage somewhere around half to two thirds down. I'm quite certain my drums are a...
• Re: Rear brake self adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Aug 2022 10:51:03 -0700
  ...Rear brake self adjusting > > You know I replaced trailing arms awhile back. Also replaced brake lines, the correct slave cyl, hardware that looked bad...
• Re: A tool for removing the rear axel nut on a Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:24:59 -0400
  >> On the face of the brake drum there is a 14 mm bolt that holds the drum >> to the stub axle flange to prevent...
• 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: Parking Brake ?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 08:10:25 -0600
  John, I'd check the parking brake cables underneath the van first, then pull the rear drums to see of the parking brake cable...
• rear brake question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 22:28:58 +0000
  ...Many of you have said that you can remove the rear drum without removing the 46 mm nut. Well on my 84 westy, you...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 11 May 2013 23:33:15 -0700
  ...I would go back and check the rear brakes. > You want to pull the drums and look at the contact pattern on the shoes...
• Re: careful removing drums! was drums scraping backing plate
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:18:13 -0500
  ...careful removing drums! was drums scraping backing plate > Hey, > > The rear brake drums on my air cooled 82 Vanagon were so tightly > rustedto the...
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:42:29 -0400
  ...off the big nut, as a "simple" >solution to pulling the brake drum!? >I'd rather cut it off with a torch than do...
• RE: Low brake pedal
  Historical mailing list - Suniga, Durby
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 09:32:28 -0700
  ...Low brake pedal >Importance: High > >Hi, > >What would cause 'low brake pedal'? > >I just got new rear drums & brake shoes. I've checked the...
• Re: how hot should; CV's, rear Wheel bearings & brake hubs.
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:16:05 -0400
  ...warm. > The rear Hubs around the bearing areas about the same. > ( I would think this would be good?) > > But the Brake drums were too...
• Re: adjust parking brake?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 7 May 1998 13:35:43 -0600
  Backus, Brian G wrote: > > I've only done a rear brake job on my Vanagon once. But you know it's > been so long...
• Re: Pulsating Break Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 31 May 2002 14:57:02 +0000
  ...I mean rear drums, warped rear drums. Chris S. '85 Westy "Look Mister, you bought a camel. Don't expect it to prance like...
• questions...
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  15 May 96 20:25:04 EDT
  ...5) brake-related: does the rear hub nut (that god-awful big one) have to be removed to remove the rear drums? There are...
• Re: Brake Upgrades
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 19:36:16 EST
  SA Vanagons have larger front disk brakes. I think the rear brakes (drum) are bigger too. If you could find someone who was importing...
• Removing rear brake drums?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 03:44:38 -0700
  How do I check the rear brakes? Don't tell me I have to remove that huge castle nut! I measured it at 1...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:32:30 -0500
  ...possible to install rear disc brakes for 14� wheels? > > Can front disc brakes be retrofitted to replace the rear drums? > > I know there is...
• Re: Master cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Mon, 26 May 2008 22:41:34 -0700
  ...especially the rear drums. Here is what is correct, and the correct order for the rear brakes - get the drums off, it can be...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:40:50 -0400
  Re, where's the parking brake? Old Chrycos located it on the forward end of the drive shaft. George/ATL
• removing brake drums
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:12:27 -0700
  ...do this before my trip up to missoula to check my rear brakes. Let me or Jim know if you have any problems. gary
• Re: Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:53:34 -0500
  ...rear brake problem on my 88 GL. Only a small area at the > end of the brake shoes contacts the drum. The drums are...