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Subject:Re: Rear brake spring
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:44:46 -0400

The spring is available separatley but if one broke, what condition is the
rest of them? The complete kit from the dealer is ~$20.00 and they fit
correctly. The hold downs that come with the aftermarket sets are not quite
correct. They are either too tight or too loose. The springs should be
replaced as part of any complete brake job.

Dennis

>From: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
>Reply-To: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Rear brake spring
>Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:38:02 -0700
>
>I've got a busted rear drum spring (87 Syncro,)---one of the long
>ones that pulls the bottom end of the shoes together (ETKA 251 609
>3091 Tension Spring). Does anyone know if its possible to get just
>one of these at a FLAPS rather than buy the entire brake hardware
>kit? Dealer maybe?
>
>thanks,
>Jeff