Date:         Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:43:47 -0600
Reply-To:     Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stupid Question of the Day - Brake Drums?
Comments: To: xtabe@yahoo.com
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Tabe,

STOP!!!!

NO OIL ON OR NEAR THE BRAKES!

You don't want to get oil on the drums, shoes, or other brake components. If
brake components need to be lubricated, there are special brake part
lubricants that can be used (brake fluid can sometimes be used).

You compromise the integrity of the brake system (that means you compromise
your safety and the safety of other motorists on the road) when you
introduce a lubricating contaminant into the area of the brake system. They
call them friction surfaces for a reason.

Go back and try the jack method I suggested earlier.

Please be careful!!!

Cheers,
Bruce




>From: tabe johnson <xtabe@yahoo.com>
>To: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: Stupid Question of the Day - Brake Drums?
>Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 16:53:05 -0500 (EST)
>
>Hiya Bruce,
>
>
>Yah, I didn't think that nut hadda come off.  I'll get out the
>hammer and the penetrating oil!  My 10mm drum retaining bolts
>are AWOL, so that's not an issue.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>--tabe
>
>  --- Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@hotmail.com> wrote: >
> > There are two bolts that hold the drum to the hub. I think that the head
>on
> > them is 10mm. Make sure you have removed those. Also make sure your
>parking
> > brake is not engaged.
> >
> > DO NOT remove that huge nut. It doesn't need to come off.
> >
> > If you whack the drum with a hammer a couple of times and it still
>doesn't
> > come off, try putting a jack under the drum (it might be a good idea to
> > place a block of wood between the drum and the jack so you don't warp
>the
> > drum) and jacking it up just a bit. I've done that a couple of times and
>it
> > works like a charm.
> >
> > Just be sure you don't jack it up to high. You aren't trying to lift the
>van
> > to work under it - you just want to apply some force to the drum. This
>has
> > always proven to be a very easy and near effortless way to remove a
>stuck
> > drum. You shouldn't even break a sweat.
> >
> > Good luck and let me know if it works for you.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bruce
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM>
> > >Reply-To: tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM>
> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >Subject: Stupid Question of the Day - Brake Drums?
> > >Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:17:45 -0500
> > >
> > >Hey Y'all  (I'm allowed to say y'all)
> > >
> > >Time for another.....
> > >"Stupid
> > >Question of the
> > >Day!"  (SQD, pat. pend.)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >How do I pull the rear drums?  Tried tapping (OK, hammering) from
> > >all sides to no avail.  I don't have to remove that huge 462mm nut
> > >just to get the drums off, do I?
> > >
> > >--tabe johnson
> > >xtabe@yahoo.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
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