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Subject:Re: Shocks and brake job, one question
From:Chris S
Date:Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:45:57 -0400

Don't need to remove the hub. As for the springs, just make sure the
star adjuster can turn freely without the spring getting in the way.

2010/4/25, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com>:
> On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I disconnected the clutch hose and capped it. I did not have rebleed
>> my clutch as the bubbles flowed up into the brake MC.
>>
>
> Replaced clutch master/slave, so a full bleed is in order... Pretty nasty
> looking stuff at the clutch master... guess I skipped the clutch last time I
> bled the system. Was working fine, but I had the parts, and I don't want to
> do this again for at least 10 years...
>
> Sounds like a good project. Remember to loosen the parking brake
>> cables and make sure the brake shoe tension springs are not
>> upside-down as that would interfere with adjuster operation.
>>
>
> I read about that... I believe the springs face up on the inside ends,
> right? I'll check before assembly, but have that big rear hub nut to deal
> with first, and whatever joy that entails. This job started out small, and
> just keeps growing...
>
> --
> Shawn Wright
>

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Chris S.
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