hi,
glad you're hip to the anti-seize thing.

I have that specific brake spring tool , but it doesn't apply to vanagons
very well at all, .

----- Original Message -----
From: "pdooley" <psdooley@verizon.net>
To: "'Scott Daniel - Turbovans'" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>;
<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 3:30 PM
Subject: RE: rear brake shims

> One anti-seize vote for me.
> I have to admit I put them back dry for many years though.  One day it
> occurred to me why the paint was worn off the backing plate in that area.
> Basically any place that is shiny (or rusty) from sliding wear should get
> some anti-seize.
>
> Hooking the brake shoe to spring first is a great idea.
> There is also a special brake spring tool designed to put these buggers
> on,
> just search "brake spring tool".
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 5:54 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: rear brake shims
>
> ....
>
> my personal recomendation is .......
> forget this shim stuff for now, just do  a good solid clean brake job.
> For example..........how mnay people think to put anti-seize compound on
> those little spots on the backing plate that the shoes slide on ?
> not everyone, I'm sure, because there was a time in my car reapir career
> that I didn't know about that, so I imagine others might not know about
> that
> either.
>
> ....
>
> another trick some may not know.....
> those return springs on the shoes........those can be a bear. The trick is
> to use the shoe itself as a lever on the springs.
> you hook both ends of the spring, one on the shoe, one on the backing
> plate........then lever the shoe into place. Very slick.
>
> but not as much as good workmanship.
> do good work, have fun.
> later !
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
>