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Date:         Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:01:42 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: rear brakes ?
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net>
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On 6/14/07, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote: > Hi, "84 van, no power brakes, manual tranny"

> What I did so far was to tap around the drums, which seemed to loosen up.

Don~ First time I removed the rear drums from my 85, I would describe my tapping more as "pounding" using a rubber mallet. The drums eventually loosened. Don't be afraid to give it a good whacking :-)

-- John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

'91 Multivan, '85 GL Top o' Northern Michigan KC8ZFN


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