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Date:         Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:02:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: front brake hints needed
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <387262.27498.qm@web51404.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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The old fashioned way is to spin the wheel slowly and tap your way around the perimeter with a light hammer.

Its worked for me on everything from Alfas to Citroens to Vanagons and never needs replacing. :)

On 7/14/07, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I could not reach the archives. > > Inspection is due this month so I'm checking the front > brakes and I have pads if I need them, but it looks > like the rotors could stand to be turned or replaced > if I'm putting new pads on. Not having the > Bentley-advised VW 637/2 tool, how do normal humans > get the grease cap off? Nothing I tried worked. > > Of course, when they installed the wheels last time > they tightened the lugs enough to require me to break > out the old Triumph motorcycle fork tube cheater bar I > keep in the basement. Glad I discovered this before a > flat caught me away from home. > > By chance, my neighbor was installing new struts on > his early '90s Nissan Maxima and I found the nice 15X7 > alloy wheel bolts right on (front at least), though it > looks like the front bolts could stand to be about > 1/4-3/8" longer for safe engagement. > > While I'm at it, if you have helpful hints for the > rear brakes, speak now. Thanks! > > Stephen > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search > that gives answers, not web links. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com


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