Either way, the issue was caused by a very poor mechanic, and I use that
term loosely.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/
256-656-1924

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Ken Wilford
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 8:37 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Another DIfferent Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of
drum

Ben, this damage is from someone either beating this drum off with a
hammer (possibly the shop that is now advising replacing the drums) or
some time in the past the hub was messed up by someone banging on the
drum with a hammer to get it off.  If the drum goes in flush I wouldn't
worry about it.  If you buy a new one and the hub is messed up they will
have to grind the new drum center to make it work anyway.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

BenT Syncro wrote:
> Hello Again,
>
> Asking for my pal again. Same drum as before. There is a kink or dent at
the
> centerbore of the drum. I do not think this warrants replacement as the
drum
> sits flush on the rear hubs anyway. The same muffler shop trying to
persuade
> them the brakes had uneven wear thought that this makes the brake "warped"
> for some reason. Please advise pro or con if you think this affects the
> brakes at all. I personally would just smack this area back flat if it was
> just a cosmetic issue.
>
>
http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sR
gCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323907770763474354
>
>
http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sR
gCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323907784505415266
>
>
http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sR
gCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323907798858875442
>
>
> TIA,
>
> BenT
>
>
> ps: Happy Easter! Or Happy Bunny Day, whichever is applicable!
>
>

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