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Date:         Mon, 17 Dec 2001 08:04:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Whats the trick??
Comments: To: abusguy2@SPRINGMAIL.COM

John,

You need a tool called a brake "spoon" to get in the hole and still have clearance with the springs, etc. inboard of the brakes.

I basically made one by heating a screwdriver till it was cherry red and then putting a 60(?) degree bend in it about two inches from the tip. I then had to take a hacksaw and remove most of the handle, too.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message ----- From: "John Baker" <abusguy2@SPRINGMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 7:54 AM Subject: Whats the trick??

> OK, what's the trick for getting to the brake shoe adjusting stars on the rear brakes on my 83?? I took the wheel off, found the hole with the "star" behind it, but with the axle and all the other hub connection stuff there I found it virtually impossible to get anything in the hole to get to the star without the other stuff getting in my way. I could have probably adjusted one way (pushing the star down) but I don't see any way to adjust it the other way? I'm afraid if I adjust this way, I'll get the brakes locked and be unable to back them off the other way. > > > > > > Peace, JB > '66 Split Window Camper > '83 H20 Vanagon > > "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and prepare for war..."


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