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Subject:Re: Another Different Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of drum
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:55:57 -0700

2009/4/12 Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>

> I've read the other posts and now agree.
>
> Problem is, the only reason the mechanic, and I use this term loosely at
> this point, would need to pry the drum off is if he forced the drum over
> the
> pads to begin with. The easiest explanation would be that the "mechanic"
> did
> not run-in the adjuster while installing the pads and the pads were set too
> far out. But then to get the drum on to where he had to pry it off, he
> would
> have had to hammer it over the pads!
>
> Scary stuff, to think that someone at a shop would do this.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Hargrave

I agree. It looks like an obvious rookie mistake. I'll bet a seasoned
mechanic would have at least
used his hammer to hide the mistake.=)

BenT