Charles:

I don't think Eric was reacting to the question; he seemed to be taking
issue with the (mistaken) assertion that you had to remove the rear hubs
in order to replace the brake shoes.

This question has been asked, and answered, probably a dozen times in the
couple of years I've been on the list.  And it'll probably be asked again
a dozen times in the next couple of years.

Each time the question gets asked someone invariably responds "yes, you
have to pull the hub."  It gets frustrating to see this happening time
and time again, but I don't know what to do about it.  I don't think
telling these folks to "STAY THE "     " off the list" is helpful.

On Tue, 9 Jun 1998, Charles Michaux wrote:

> Hi Eric,
>
> I'm not sure what's wrong with the question.  If you don't know - ask the
> list.  I feel that is the purpose of the list.  If everyone with a question
> had to ""STAY THE "     " off the list"", this would be a small list.
>
> ----------
> > From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Rear Drum
> > Date: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 11:52 AM
> >
> > This list is getting BAD!
> > You do not have to use a puller on anything.
> > You don't have to take the center nut off.
> > It may make things a bit easier but removing the center nut
> > is just as hard!
> >
> > IF you don't have the experts your self STAY THE "     " off the
> >     list!
> > No wonder we  have lost many good people.
> >             Eric                   86-VW4x4

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Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
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