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Subject:Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding down?
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:13:31 -0700

Hi Gang,

I had rear brakes done for another listmember. During other work was being
done by another shop, he is being told that the new rear brakes need
replacement because of uneven wear as evidenced by the photos below. My
contention is the shoes just have not work to conform with the shape of the
drum. That is also what the shop which did the work is saying.

http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sRgCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323372776637120850

http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sRgCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323372788583365362

What do you folks think? Something amiss or just shoes just bedding
themsleves down? Shoes, drums, wheel cylinders were all replaced. You
opinion will be geatly appreciated.

Thanks,

BenT