Date:         Wed, 11 May 2005 18:17:43 -0600
Reply-To:     Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.UALBERTA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.UALBERTA.CA>
Subject:      Brake lining fell off brake shoe

Hi,

I had an unexpected problem yesterday a few days into my
Vancouver island trip. The brake lining came off the brake
shoe. It's not that the lining was worn thin (it's a good 5-6mm
thick), but somehow it still came off the shoe. I noticed it
as an odd sound when braking. I took off the drum and found the
lining loose inside. Amazingly neither the drum, not the lining
was damaged.m

Being on a trip and not exactly knowing my options for getting help
I used some hing temperature epoxy glue and simply glued the lining back
on. (Handy with the vacuum assist brakes to apply pressure during
the cure time...).
So far it seems to work (obviously being careful nursing the van)

Now I was curious what might other solutions to "in the sticks repair"
might be? Maybe I should have just disabled the right rear brake
for the drive to town? To do this what kind of plug/screw would fir the brake
hose end?

Any other suggestions?

I was also curious how the brake lining is normally attached?
Most others I've seen are riveted, but this one had no signs of
rivets in the lining.

Also: Any suggestions for shops in Victoria,BC that could help me?
(and would have things like Vanagon brake shoes in stock or quickly
available). I'm staying in the U.Vic campus housing until I get
this fixed.

Cheers,
Martin (And '82 Westy 1.9TD)