In a message dated 1/4/00 10:56:39 AM Eastern Standard Time,
theerion@GATOR.NET writes:

<< Any suggestions on how to go about determining what my problem is, and
 what I should look for as far as parts goes? >>

I just had the rear brakes done on my '82 Diesel.  It had been in storage and
the padding on the shoes had completely come off leaving metal to metal.
Luckily I had drums on my parts van that were A-OK.  I didn't want to mess
with the rear brakes for two reasons.

1 - I hate bleeding, especially by myself.
2 - I did the drums on my '92 GTI 8v and took them both off.  If I could do
it again, I would do one at a time to have a reference point for reassembling
as the rear assemblies can get pretty complicated.

As long as you do them opne at a time, they shouldn't be too perplexing to re
assemble.  I won't make that mistake again.

BTW,  Mine ran $300 for resurfacing, and everything.

Good Luck!

Stefan