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Date:         Sun, 15 Apr 2001 23:35:54 EDT
Reply-To:     Tippos@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Tippey <Tippos@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Rear Brakes
Comments: To: CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET
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In a message dated 4/15/01 1:59:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes:

> > The van when driven when the brakes are cold are OK. > But get them warmed up a little and the right rear of the van sounds > like the wheel wants to blow off.( Thump, Thump, Thump) and I can feel > the high spot (or low) especially just prior to coming to a dead stop. > > And I did, prior to installing the rotors and drums have the turned to > make sure they were round. > >

Have you checked the wheels for "trueness"? I remember the old volks having this problem becase the drums were thin enough to be pulled out of shape by a bent wheel.

ROB


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