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Subject:Re: My First Brake Job Questions
Date:Sun, 27 Jun 1999 17:18:42 EDT

In a message dated 99-06-27 17:15:58 EDT, mruskin@PANGEA.CA writes:

<< Today I attempted to get going on my rear brake shoe replacement - and I
ran
 into questions regarding removing the drum. Can you briefly advise me on the
 following points?

 1. There are two hex bolts on outer face of drum (in the same plane as wheel
 studs) - those come off?
  >>

remove those 2 bolts and throw them away... they dont serve any purpose.
than tap around your drum with a hammer, and it will loosen up and come right
off.

chris