Date:         Thu, 30 Jan 2003 17:58:48 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Front Brake Pad Replacement
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To all who helped......

My Thanks!!!

The job is done. It was a snap. Pads only ....... took me one hour. This
was the first time to do this and I could probably do it in 30 minutes
next time.

My van has the Girling calipers, and this presented an interesting
dilema. The pistons had to be pushed back into the housings  so the new
pads would fit. This were impossible with the tools I had. I adapted a
C-clamp and one of the discarded pad backplates to squeeze the piston
back into place. It was easy after that.

Again, thanks to the List Membership!!

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

John Rodgers wrote:

> Can anyone point me to a web site with a descriptiona and pictures of
> how to replace front brakes.?? Precautions, etc???
>
> Thnaks!
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>