For rear brakes how-to,  in case anything is broken, I recommend Been There Done That Vanagon how-to guide (google). The fronts are pretty straight forward.

Chris.

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Dnia Jun 1, 2011 o godz. 14:04 neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> If the drums aren't stuck, not hard to remove and inspect.   (11mm
> head bolts may be present on each drum)
> 
> My first thought is shoe(s) down to metal rubbing on drum. OR....
> broken spring dragging on drum.
> 
> This stuff should be in the archives. Off the top of my head, Ken
> Wilford's rear shoe/hardware replacement "how to" springs to mind.
> 
> If all else ok, fronts should be plug and play. Archives for that too.       :)
> 
> Here's my page on front calipers pads etc. but for the OLDER style
> brakes. Should provide some insight:
> 
> http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/frontcaliperspads
> 
> 
> 
> Neil.
> 
> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote:
>> Hello Everyone,
>> 
>> For last week I have been hearing this sound that sounds like a high pitch metal rubbing once in a while. I think it's coming from the rear brake on the passenger side.
>> 
>> Once in a while I hear it, not all the time. Could it be the rear drum is rubbing against the inner pad?
>> 
>> How should I resolve this? I thought the rear brakes were self adjusting?
>> 
>> Second question, is there any good step by step instructions with photos or a video of the process of replacing your front brake pads on non-syncro van? I have never done it before and want to do it right instead of spending $75 dollars at a mechanics.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Robert
>> NY
>> 
>> 88 Wolfsburg Automatic
>> 
> 
> 
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> 
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