Thanks Dennis.

Useful info!

It looks like the mechanic put very little on.

Cheers,

Neil.

On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 6:21 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Anti seize has thickness especially the copper stuff. Large lump stuff.
> You don't want this on the face of the flange for drum and especially disc
> brakes. It can cause the drum or rotor to not sit flat providing a pulsing
> pedal just like a warped drum. Some on the center hub is fine but keep it
> off the face of the flange.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 8:55 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Useful Brake Drum Tip - ?? - PICS
>
> Hi all.
>
> Found what looks like "Copper" antiseize on my Westie's drum and axle
> flange (I really don't think it's corrosion):
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/AxleFlangeFace.jpg/AxleFlangeFace-full;ini
> t:.jpg
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/DrumAntiseize.jpg/DrumAntiseize-full;init:
> jpg
>
> A while back, I had my rear brake work checked by a local VW mechanic.
>
> I'm sure he had good intentions putting this stuff on. (future removal
> of drum easier)
>
> Seems like a good idea, so thought I'd post it.
>
> Aside from using too much of this stuff, can anyone see draw backs to
> doing this?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil.
>
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