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Date:         Tue, 16 Jul 2002 23:32:46 -0600
Reply-To:     jbrush@AROS.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET>
Subject:      Re: '80 Westfalia: have to replace master brake cyl and brake
              shoes in back
Comments: To: phil hans <hansph_99@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20020717041551.21488.qmail@web20416.mail.yahoo.com>

>The mechanic wants $1000 to do this.  I'm sure I can
>do it cheaper myself.  Is this job doable?


My mechanic did the Brake MC for $75 including the part. That leaves him
$925.00 to do your rear brakes :-)


Run!!!!! Either he doesn't want to do it, or he is just a thief.


I wouldn't want to replace the MC myself. Others here say its pretty easy,
but I couldn't see a way to contort my hands to get at all the fittings
and the bolts, so I took the easy way out. Brake shoes are a piece of
cake.


Good Luck,


John
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