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Subject:Re: New Drums
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Fri, 18 May 2012 23:12:42 -0400

A common problem is not installing the drums properly. They should be a
tight fight on the center of the wheel flange. If the hub is cored enough or
the drum is not carefully installed the center can get caught and when the
wheel is installed the center of the drum will get distorted causing the
drum to be off center and getting damaged.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Steven Shelton
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 2:21 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: New Drums

I just installed new Brembo drums and SBS shoes in my 1985 Camper.  Now the
brake pedal pulsates when I apply the brakes.  The only thing I can think of
that would cause this is out of round drums.  Can anyone think of anything
else that would cause this?