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Subject:Re: nut mm rear wheel
From:Tim Demarest
Date:Wed, 5 May 2004 14:31:08 -0400

All true, I should have been a bit more detailed in my post. Thanks for 
pointing out the things I missed!

At 08:17 PM 5/5/2004 +0200, Calle Fallberg wrote:
>One more thing .....
>Sometimes when the drum hasn�t been off for a while (or is worn down) the
>brake shoes might catch a bit on the edge behind
>Don�t force the drum off, you will only break something but try to loosen
>the brake shoe adjuster through the little hole ( that might be covered with
>a rubber plug ) on the back with a little screwdriver ....
>You�ll pretty soon feel weather you�re turning it right or wrong since the
>drum will drag if  you tighten them...
>Then use the hammering method but be a little  gentle you might crack the
>drum if hitting too close to the edge and put a bit of wood in between to
>get a little bit softer impact, what you want to achieve is the drum
>bouncing off....
>
>Good Luck
>Calle
>-88 Vanagon
>Mullhyttan, Sweden