

| Subject: | Brake Drum Removal |
| Date: | Mon, 20 Jan 97 14:35:55 PST |
I forgot to mention in my previous posting, but I solved my Drum Removal problem for future R&R projects. I had an older BMW that had rear drums on it. It also had two 11 MM bolts hoding it on to the hub. The drum had three threaded holes in it. Two of the holes were not threaded and the third hole was threaded for an 11 MM bolt. The third hole was blind in relation to the hub. Before I reinstalled the drums on my Westy, I drilled and tapped an 11 MM hole in the drum. Now when I have to remove the drum, I unscrew the 11 MM bolts, thread one into the new hole, tighten and Voila! Drum pops right off without any banging,nut pulling or swearing. I'm not sure why VW didn't do it. Makes life a lot easier. Byron Peratoner Tektronix, Inc. Color Printing and Imaging Group Finance and Accounting P.O. Box 1000 Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 (503) 685-3539 Voice (503) 685-3322 Fax
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