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Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:12:05 -0700
...It has been a few decades since I had any brake shoes arced to match the drums. That is something that used to be...
Re: Finally got my rebuild back.
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Nov 94 9:06:07 EST
On the issue of the vibrating wheel; does the brake pedal pulsate? If so this usually points to a rear drum that is out...
Re: Pulsating Break Pedal
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Fri, 31 May 2002 14:57:02 +0000
>The pulsing pedal is more than likley due to the drums and shoes needing >replacement--- > >Its usually a good idea to do both ends...
Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:11:42 -0700
...If I do replace drums, can bearing races be saved, or are new bearings in order? That would add a lot to the cost...
Re: Parking brake adjustment, '82
Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
Wed, 7 May 2008 11:54:02 -0400
...I did try to do what you said first - that is, I adjusted the cable with the drums off - but I had not yet...
Re: ok lets talk about wheel vibration now (2wd)...
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Tue, 2 May 2006 11:50:44 +1000
...Many alloys will indeed foul the two small bolts in the rear drums and their removal is a necessity. Rims have been damaged in...
Re: Trip
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:54:47 -0800
...When the piston pushes out the shoes the rotation/friction drags the trailing shoe into the drum--hence the term self actualizing. Far more...
Re: Help on Brake Drum
Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
24 Apr 1995 07:58:33 -0800
...Mine has 3 arms that bolt onto the drum in > the lug bolt holes. Snap On has one in their currrent catalog. I had...
Re: FS: SA 15" Alloys w/ Michelins UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Karl M.
Sat, 2 Dec 2000 16:53:07 -0500
...Not sure why he would have gone to all the trouble of notching two wheels, the drum retaining screws are totally unnecessary anyway. The...
forgot to loosen the parking brake adjuster
Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
Sat, 14 Jun 2014 16:42:42 -0400
Hello all, Rather than tire talk, I'm feeling a brake discussion. ;) I replaced my rear shoes, drums and cylinders on my 1991 Gl...
Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:28:43 -0700
...I'd try that before planning any more expensive work like new drums. It might be worth pulling the rear drums to inspect the...
brake adjuster clip
Historical mailing list - ray hale
Thu, 09 May 96 08:19:13 EST
Hey all, as long as we're talking drum brakes: I'm doing the fronts on my '66 and on each backing plate (left...
Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
Historical mailing list - Troy
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:52:38 -0800
I read this post about spacers with some interest, as I'm just getting ready to install new shoes, slave cylinders and drums. I...
Re: Rear brakes resend due to reply getting blocked.
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:41:18 -0600
...Also measure the drum diameter. They do wear and the wear limit is 9.980". The drums also flex especially when the shoes have...
Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:16:03 -0500
...Only a small area at the end of the brake shoes contacts the drum. The drums are fairly new, - less than a year old...
Help now! Damn Strange brake problem
Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
Sat, 14 Aug 2004 23:12:07 EDT
...I didn't put the drum on straight. the rear wheel's wobbling. Take it off, take drum back off. Make dammmn sure it...
Re: Wheel Cylinder R/R
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 19:58:03 -0700
...Careful not to touch the drum and the shoes. To take the little spring out that hold the shoes to the drum grip the...
Returned - 1. Brakes
Historical mailing list - Jesse L Reynolds
Thu, 8 Aug 1996 11:39:25 -0400 (EDT)
...I did a tune up yesterday, and I wanted to adjust the rear drum brakes on my 76. First, I noticed the rubber seals...
Re: brakes
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 21 Oct 2004 08:19:19 -0400
The rear brake shoes on my vanagon are only touching the drum on the top half of the shoe. This area is obvious as...
Re: brake drum removal difficulties--need advice
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 23 Jul 2001 21:40:07 -0500
...In the intern period, get a plastic dish pan, put it under the stuck drum assembly to catch fluid, take a turkey baster (you...
Re: Parking brake cable stretch
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:04:27 -0800
...There is a lever in each drum that pushes the shoes against the drum to hold the van. The steel lever itself was contacting...
Re: Another DIfferent Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of drum
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:16:33 -0700
...Same drum as before. There is a kink or dent at the > centerbore of the drum. I do not think this warrants replacement as...
Re: Rear Brake Drums
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 07:58:15 -0700
...Rear Brake Drums > >I find my rear drums > >pretty solidly frozen to the hubs... is there a special puller or > >extractor for it, or...
Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:22:09 -0400
...Mis- >adjustment of brakes may mean one drum gets more brake pressure than >the other. Bentley shows procedure fro adjustment. Shoe, my dear man...
Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:34:20 -0700
...Just got home and pulled the drum off - shoes have seen a bit of fluid but were new last year, so will do for...
Re: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:47:22 -0400
On Tue, 30 Jul 2002, Jim Ellis wrote: > >>Huh, one little old 13mm bolt to retain the drum vs. a big-old castellated > nut...
Re: Brakes oddness
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 29 Jul 2006 18:16:18 -0700
...Once the drums cooled everything worked fine. Well, it worked as well as they did before, anyway. Might be you just need to adjust...
Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:23:05 -0500
...am also thinking about just replacing shoes and pads and letting the > rotors and > drums slide till next time---any and all comments appreciated.
Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Fri, 13 May 2016 07:05:55 -0700
...I’m sure Ken will correct me if I’m wrong.) <http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/drum-brake-self-adjusters-understanding-these-ancient-devices/> Further...
Re: how hot should; CV's, rear Wheel bearings & brake hubs.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:41:28 -0700
...when adjusting, when you put the drum back on for a test to see how the drum turns, yank on the parking brake handle...
Near New Brake Drum: Crack or casting flaw?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:34:12 -0700
...Is it? Or is it a casting void? Close up image of brake drum ID (scratches are made by me with emery cloth and...
Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 6 May 2016 16:32:01 -0700
...The shoe do not > remain aligned with the drum. Never pry a drum off with a lever between the > backing plate and drum. Bad...
Alloy wheel and drum bolt question,
Historical mailing list - Kevin
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 23:49:12 -0400
...Now I know with my alloy wheels they do not allow the 2 little bolts to hold on the drum allowing a very slight...
Re: Another DIfferent Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of drum
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:44:37 -0700
...The photo shows the drum ding before they even put the wheels back on. Proof positive if you ask me. BenT
Re: Another Different Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of drum
Historical mailing list - BenT .
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:51:20 +0000
<< Can the van be driven with that drum installed? I would think that if the brakes were applied and there was no pulsating, that...
Re: What to do about brakes
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:47:28 -0700
...Warped rotors can cause the vibration, as can rear drums that are too thin/out of round. I haven't checked the rear drums...
Re: Rear wheel studs
Historical mailing list - Ben
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:28:28 -0700
...Then to remove the drum, take off wheels. Release parking brake. Then remove two small 8mm (might be 10mm). Then slip drum off. Of...
Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 13 May 2016 16:20:24 -0400
With the proper shoes and drums in spec you should not need much adjustment at all. Just take out the slack between the and...
Re: 78 bus won't move -- brakes?
Historical mailing list
10 Jul 96 08:05:25 PDT
Rodney - Banging on the brakes drums with a hammer should work. Similar problem with my '67 sqbk in the rain. Rust formed between the...
Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Jul 1994 06:40:54 -0400
my experience with sticky rear drums is that prolonged bashing with a rubber hammer will get them off. If they are turning okay, then...
Re: bus stud patern changes
Historical mailing list
Sat, 27 Apr 1996 15:23:07 -0400
...It is not as staight forward as just holding the wheel on the drum or rotor. When the wheel fails from being modified, and...
Re: disk conversion
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 24 Feb 1998 20:26:56 EST
...Without out pulling the drums I would guess the drums have been turned beyond their limits. _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access...
Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Jul 94 16:58:18 ADT
...Rotating the drum back and forth while pulling helps. The moral of this story is, phone around to find a spare pair of drums...
SUMMARY: drum brake adjustment
Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
Thu, 09 May 1996 10:10:38 +0200
...You've turned it enough when you can easily rotate the drum a small distance. b. the drum is rusted to the axel shaft...
Re: I learned alot about my brakes today....
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:36:57 -0400
...Then you make them smaller a bit, get the drum on, PUMP THE BRAKE (With the drum on. It sets the shoes), and if...
Re: Rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 22 May 2006 14:54:26 -0400
...It turned out to be either a bent rear wheel bearing, bent bearing housing, or bent wheel drum. I replaced all, so I dont...
Re: Can't remove pilot bearing
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Wed, 27 Jun 2001 22:21:06 -0400
...you then clean the hole with the sanding attachment drummel on Boston Bob http://www.bostonengine.com [text/html]
Re: Source??: Rear brake drum bolts
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Fri, 30 Jul 2004 08:14:38 -0700
...Rear brake drum bolts > There are 2 bolts that hold the rear brake drum on my 91 syncro: 7mm (size) by 12 mm (long...
Re: Brake Help Please!!!!!
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sun, 28 Feb 1999 15:05:56 -0500
DId you remove the small 11 mm bolts that hold the drum on? They are located on the outside, right next to the lug...
Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:17:23 -0700
...Had the drums turned, they are within spec. Replaced one wheel cylinder that was weeping. Bled the new wheel cylinder (LR), unhooked the Ebrake...
Adjusting rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Christer Lindh
Sun, 23 Jul 1995 23:28:40 +0200
...I swapped drums as well, the ones from my old '81 looked better. Then, adjusting. I tried hard to do the pre-adjustment (drum...
Re: mushy brake pedal
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 27 May 1999 12:42:30 -0400
...couldn't get the rear drums off due to some >previous over zealous impact wrench work. i still bled all the lines. it >helped...
Re: Wheel Squeal? Prevent a Tow
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:58:20 -0600
...After pounding and > prying the drum off, it was an easy fix with a replacement spring kit. > > Alex
Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 26 May 2016 11:43:43 -0700
Zimmerman drums. Neil. On 5/26/16, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > I'll see if I can't find out what brand...
Re: 4-disc: One forgotten fact:
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sat, 24 Nov 2001 10:33:29 +0100
> Not in any particular order: > -Reliability (not prone to warping, or at least not nearly as much as a drum) > -Better braking - better mechanical...
adjusting new rear brakes?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Fri, 14 Jun 2002 17:17:37 EDT
...Any ideas? How about installing the brakes and the drum then tightening the shoes up till the drum won't turn then backing off...
Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:35:56 -0700
...Even if you have grooves worn in your drum, > backing off the brake shoes, using a rust dissolver and > tapping the drum with a...
getting the drums off.
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Fri, 15 Jul 1994 12:20:44 -0500 (CDT)
...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: Happy Friday, Rear brake adjustment.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 2 Sep 2022 15:46:50 +0000
...Still while most modern cars= have disk brakes, drum brakes are still the usual choice for trucks and bu= sses. Drum brakes simply offer...
Re: Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:36:50 -0600
...At the time I had a hard time getting a Brembo drum > that wouldn't pulse when braking and finally had to settle for...