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On 5/6/16, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Alistair: oddly enough, the shoes that are in there look very much the same
> as
> the GoWesty shoes I have in hand. Like the adjuster lever, e-brake
> lever, look identical.
> I can't recall if these were Raybestos Premium shoes or came from my
> local VW supplier.
>
> I pulled the e-brake cables. They were not seized but there is a mark
> at each in section of
> cable residing behind the drum. Image:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/hx2vywa
>
> Of note, the driver side e-brake lever at shoe was really loose. The
> passenger side lever was
> tight and normal, for lack of better description.
> 14 second video showing movement at loose e-brake lever on shoe:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/jn8oabu
>
> I wonder if that adversely affected e-brake cable adjustment?
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On 5/6/16, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> My last purchase of rear shoes fit the radius very closely. I wish I
>> could
>> remember the brand, I can't be sure but it might have been local Napa. Or
>> I
>> might have got them from local vw mechanic who gets from wholesaler
>> altrom.
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>> On May 6, 2016, at 4:33 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Almost all of the aftermarket shoes need to be shimmed out at the bottom
>>> to work properly. I have has some that needed 4mm on each. I think the
>>> problem is that they are using the same pattern as the earlier busses
>>> that
>>> had manual star wheels. The GoWesty shoes have been very consistent for
>>> fit and reasonably priced.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>>
>>>> Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 13:10:12 -0700
>>>> From: musomuso@GMAIL.COM
>>>> Subject: Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube,              E-brake
>>>> spring
>>>> function (purpose)
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>>
>>>> Ah, ok. Shoulda known better re: shims.     ;)
>>>> I see the shoe contact points on backing plate. Good tips.
>>>>
>>>> I've often wondered that if a backing plate became thin enough due to
>>>> corrosion,
>>>> would it flex under hard braking conditions.
>>>>
>>>> So many details!
>>>>
>>>> Neil.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 5/6/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> There are no shims on those lower anchors. With the GoWesty shoes and
>>>>> new
>>>>> drums there is no room for shims. The GoWesty HD drums are even a
>>>>> tighter
>>>>> tolerance. The silver you see there is nickel based anti-seize. Not
>>>>> that
>>>>> I
>>>>> also used brake grease on the pads where the shoes rest on the backing
>>>>> plate
>>>>> and where the shoes rest on the cylinders and lower mounts.
>>>>>
>>>>> The creeper is known as "The Bone". it has large wheels that easily
>>>>> roll
>>>>> over obstructions like tools.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dennis
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 22:34:18 -0700
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function
>>>>>> (purpose)
>>>>>> From: musomuso@gmail.com
>>>>>> To: d23haynes57@hotmail.com
>>>>>> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>>>
>>>>>> Wow. Just, wow; those backing plates have seen better days!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Neil n
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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>
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>
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>
> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>

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