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Subject:Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
From:Neil N
Date:Mon, 18 May 2015 12:03:21 -0700

I'll double check my work.
Even though 2 shops checked my rear brake work,
if they were super busy, those adjuster bar etc.
details could be easily overlooked.
FWIW, some pics showing how I did the hardware:
https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/RearBrakes#

On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 11:46 AM, Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@gmail.com> wrote:

As I recall, the spring across the plate between the shoes was upside down
> and would bind, also I believe I had the plate backwards. The Bentley does
> cover this but the diagram is not exactly clear on re-assembly.  Once that
> was corrected, all better.
> jon
>
>

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