Date:         Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:29:23 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Scraping sound from rear
Comments: To: David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <618330.89403.qm@web33611.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Scraping sounds at the rear that quicken as speed picks up and slows as
speed drops, are usually associated with excessively worn brakes..... in
my experience.

It's and easy do to remove the drums yourself to check the condition of
the brake shoes and drums. You DO NOT have to remove the Axles nut to
remove the brake drums.

Follow the Bentley to back off the adjustment on the brake shoes to
loosen them up, then remove the single 14 mm bolt ( it might be 12 or 10
- can't remember for sure) on the front of the brake drum outside the
circle of the lug bolts. With a fair sized hammer, ball peen preferred,
tap the drum all the way around, then pull the drum. It should slide
right over the lug bolts. If it doesn't, apply some Marvel's Mystery Oil
right at the lug bolt base, and allow to sit a while. Then apply the 200
hammer-tap principle per GM Bulley and it should come off with no
further problems.I have never found one that wouldn't ( I did once -
then after some fuss'n and cuss'n I realized I had forgotten to remove
the 14/12/10 mm bolt).

Good Luck

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

David M wrote:
> I just detected a slight scraping sound from the rear
> of my Vanagon. It only occurs in motion and is
> quickens and slows with motion. How can I find out
> what it is. Could it be wheel bearings or CV joints?
> How to tell?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - David, 1987 Wolfsburg, automatic
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