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Subject:Re: Useful Brake Drum Tip - ?? - PICS
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:08:26 -0700

Nope - I use High Temp Copper on everything I take apart.  It makes the next
guy to do the job very happy and sometimes that guy is me!  ;-)

On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 5:54 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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;init:.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.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
>
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>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
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