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Subject:Re: Drumb Question looking for a Drumb Answer
From:Dana Morphew
Date:Wed, 17 Sep 2003 06:41:05 -0700

I just did mine and smeared a very thin film of CV joint grease on both
mating surfaces.  More is not better here.

Dana

On 16 Sep 2003 at 15:06, Jason Willenbrock wrote:

> i guess my message was not clear enough.
> i only remove the drum, not the wheel hub. the drum sits on the hub and
> that is what it siezes onto. i am looking for a way to keep it from
> corroding to the hub jason
>
> >From: kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net
> >Reply-To: kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net
> >To: Jason Willenbrock
> >Subject: Re: Drumb Question looking for a Drumb Answer
> >Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 11:56:37 -0400
> >
> >
> >Jason;
> >Everytime I work on the Vanagon rear brakes I just remove
> >the drum and not the splined hub. Much, much easier. They
> >are two seperate pieces. On the other hand, yes, I see no
> >reason why you couldn't use some anti-sieze.
> >
> >----- Original Message Follows -----
> > > [email.htm]
> > >Hey all,
>
> > >Everytime i have removed drums on any of my vans, the
> > > drums are always seized in the center around the wheel
> > > hub. it usualy takes a lot of whacking and talking
> > > dirty to it before it releases. anywho, is it
> > > exceptable to put a very fine layer of grease or
> > > somethingon the wheel hub groove where the drum
> > > sits? or will this grease eventually through
> > > centrifugal force work its way to the shoes and cause the
> > > brakes to squeak? or should i just suck it up and
> > > deal with corroded drums?
> thanks
>
> > >jason
>
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