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Date:         Wed, 17 Sep 2003 06:41:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Dana Morphew <kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dana Morphew <kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET>
Subject:      Re: Drumb Question looking for a Drumb Answer
In-Reply-To:  <BAY1-F39AJIlZ5cNww50001300c@hotmail.com>

I just did mine and smeared a very thin film of CV joint grease on both mating surfaces. More is not better here.

Dana

On 16 Sep 2003 at 15:06, Jason Willenbrock wrote:

> i guess my message was not clear enough. > i only remove the drum, not the wheel hub. the drum sits on the hub and > that is what it siezes onto. i am looking for a way to keep it from > corroding to the hub jason > > >From: kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net > >Reply-To: kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net > >To: Jason Willenbrock > >Subject: Re: Drumb Question looking for a Drumb Answer > >Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 11:56:37 -0400 > > > > > >Jason; > >Everytime I work on the Vanagon rear brakes I just remove > >the drum and not the splined hub. Much, much easier. They > >are two seperate pieces. On the other hand, yes, I see no > >reason why you couldn't use some anti-sieze. > > > >----- Original Message Follows ----- > > > [email.htm] > > >Hey all, > > > >Everytime i have removed drums on any of my vans, the > > > drums are always seized in the center around the wheel > > > hub. it usualy takes a lot of whacking and talking > > > dirty to it before it releases. anywho, is it > > > exceptable to put a very fine layer of grease or > > > somethingon the wheel hub groove where the drum > > > sits? or will this grease eventually through > > > centrifugal force work its way to the shoes and cause the > > > brakes to squeak? or should i just suck it up and > > > deal with corroded drums? > thanks > > > >jason > > > >90gl > > > >87 syncro westy project > > > >87 wolfsburg parts van > > > >clear=all> > > > > > Need > >more > > > e-mail storage? Get 10MB with Hotmail Extra Storage. > > > > > > [Attachment: email.htm] > > > >Ken Lewis > >86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe > >http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor monitor gadget, my > >cars, Vanagon Tech > >http://EB03.20m.com/ Everybus 2003 pictures > > > > > Try MSN Messenger 6.0 with integrated webcam functionality!


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