You don't have to remove the rear axel nut. Sometimes it's hard to get the
drum off. Hit it hard with a hammer (after you take the two screws off) and
eventually they come off. You might need a special tool for the springs but
with patricians you are able with out. Did it, was there.

KARL

72 Westy
80 Vanagon
84 Toyota van
90 Hyundai (wife's car)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 2:15 PM
Subject: Rear brake warning signs?

> Near the end of our last road trip, I heard some scraping from the rear
end
> when applying brakes which sounded like it could be a wear indicator
> telling me something...
> I've never had the rear drums off - do the shoes have wear indicators
> normally (the PO used  oem shoes from dealer)? The noise wasn't always
> present - is there anything else it might be? I have a new set of shoes,
but
> I would like to avoid removing the big axle nut, which I understand is
> possible. Does anyone have any good write-ups for this procedure
> bookmarked before I dive in?
>
> Thanks.--
> Shawn Wright
> http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
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