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Date:         Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:46:13 -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: another brake saga
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott@buncombe.main.nc.us>
In-Reply-To:  <20090324013036.0B32D1E814B@tc2.main.nc.us>
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You need to install the drum, press the brake pedal a couple of times to center the shoes and then adjust them.

The drum is an important part of the system - it provides a limiter for the piston travel and equalizes the pressure on the two shoes.

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Edward Maglott < emaglott@buncombe.main.nc.us> wrote:

> Hey, I've got videos of the brake weirdness now: > > http://www.youtube.com/user/emaglott > > Check them out. After the whole video loads, it is helpful to click > earlier and later in the time line and you can really see the movement. > > Edward >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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