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Date:         Mon, 15 May 2000 18:40:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: New drums, now brake pedal goes to floor
Comments: To: "John W. Parkins" <jwp6@PSU.EDU>
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Get a 5 lb sledge, and reef the drums really hard a coupla times. Hard to
believe, but true.


They'll fall right off.


Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy




>I replaced the brake drums on my '87 Westy. I loosened the brakes up to get
>the new drums on.  I figured applying the brakes would cause them to
>self-adjust. The pedal now goes almost to the floor when I apply the
>brakes. The brakes are working, as I jacked the van up and checked.  I
>tried to get the new drums off, but they were pretty well stuck on.  Any
>thoughts?  Could the self-adjustment screws be on the verge of ratcheting?
>
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