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Subject:Re: Rear brakes, 87 syncro - how long?
From:Darren
Date:Thu, 22 Aug 2002 10:47:02 -0500

I haven't done the front yet, but just did the rear brakes on my '87
last week without much trouble.  You shouldn't have any problem doing
this with basic tools. I had the rear wheel hub off so it made access a
little easier, but this isn't necessary.  Can't really estimate the time
since I did the brakes, wheel bearings, and CV joints at the same time.
Only problem I had was from the new brake hardware kit I used.  The shoe
retaining pins were too short.

Darren

-----Original Message-----
Hoping someone can shed some light on how much more
difficult it is to do the rear brakes on an 87 than it
is to do the fronts.  Will it take much longer?  I did
the fronts recently without much trouble, and have
done other things like cv's, starter, slave,
alternator, throttle body, etc.

Im short on time these days, but 400-500 bucks = my
Old Man Emus...

Any special tools?

Thanks,

Jeff

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