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Date:         Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:57:34 -0500
Reply-To:     emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: remove rear hub to replace brakes?
In-Reply-To:  <49A3ED23.8020603@myfairpoint.net>
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Thanks for the info everybody. Glad I won't have to take off the huge axle nut. Is the flaps an OK source for wheel cylinders and shoes? Should I replace any hardware or anything else while I'm in there?

Edward

> It isn't necessary to remove the big nut as the drums are separate from > the hubs. > > I replaced the drums, shoes, hardware, and wheel cylinders on my '85 > Westy without removing the hubs. The hubs have a notch which allows > removal of the adjuster mechanisms but, of course, you have to turn the > hubs until the notches are where they need to be. > > I would strongly recommend that you replace parts on BOTH sides and not > just one. > > Mike > >


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