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Subject:Re: Another DIfferent Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of drum
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:23:39 -0700

Brand new, like out of the box?  That drum looks like some goombah tried to
pry it off the axle from the centre hole.

Either way, as long as it is over the minimum thickness, sits flush and is
round, I'd go ahead and use it.

On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 2:05 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 2:03 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
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> http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sRgCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323907798858875442
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> > On my 2WD drums, portion that meets flange face is flat.
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> > Is this off a Syncro? is the Syncro drum different?
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> > To my eye, it almost looks pushed out.
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> > I would replace. Use damaged drum as grinder stand.   ;)
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> > Neil.
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> This is on a 2wd. Same deal for Syncros. This was a brand new drum.
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> BenT
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Jake

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