Date:         Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:28:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake Beaulieu <jake_beaulieu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake Beaulieu <jake_beaulieu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tips for removing drums??
Comments: To: Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Smack the edge of the drums from the backside.  I have bent two drums by hitting them on the side too hard.  Once off, drill and tap two holes in the face of the drum to accept the small bolts that secure the drum to the hub.  In the future, you can screw those bolts in the holes and as they begin to push on the hub the force will pop the drum off.  No hammer needed.
good luck
jake
82 AC Westy
87 Vanagon Syncro GL

--- On Thu, 7/3/08, Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Tips for removing drums??
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 10:21 AM

Hey All,

I tend to breeze through the "difficult" stuff and then have trouble
with the "easy" stuff.

Does anyone have a good tip for removing the brake drums (I have an 88
Vanagon).

I typically just give a few bangs around the outside and off the drum
comes....maybe I didn't bang enough (started getting self conscience as it
was midnight and I didn't want to wake the neighbors)

But, if anyone has a better tip, please share.

Cheers,
Ben
'88 Wolfsburg ej22

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