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Subject:Grease mess in rear brakes
From:Lucas Thompson
Date:Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:09:59 -0800

Hello list!

I finally got around this weekend to taking apart the rear brakes on my
sitting-for-7-years 82 Westy. I found the second worst mess I've ever
seen -- grease *everywhere*, drum in sorry shape from disintegrated shoe
lining. Almost like the grease seal was missing. The black paint on the
backing plate was also soft like there had been a brake fluid leak.
To be on the safe side, I ordered new bearings/grease
seals/shoes/cylinders and cleaned everything up. 
My question, before I reassemble everything, is there anything I should
especially check? It seemed like the grease seal was in OK shape and all
bentley-illustrated parts were present, but it had obviously not been
effectively sealing grease. 

Thanks in advance,
Lucas

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