Just a thought -- have you totally released the
emergency brake? Won't tell you why I know that...

VH
84 Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Gkikas <theerion@gator.net>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: 31 July, 2000 1:14 PM
Subject: tight fit in new shoes

>Hello List,
>
>A general brake question... I replaced my rear brake shoes and now
>the drum won't go on.  I have the adjusting stars worked so that
>the shoes are in the most retracted (smallest) position, and I
>still can't get the drum on.  The linings on these new shoes is
>considerably thicker than the old shoes, but I figured that's
>because of heavy wear.  I checked and rechecked the shoes, and
>they're the right ones (or so I'm told).  Ideas on how to get this
>drum on?
>
>Thanks,
>Chris
>
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