BenT Syncro wrote: > he is being told that the new rear brakes need > replacement because of uneven wear Because of the way Vanagon rear brakes work, actuating cylinder at the top and pivots at the bottom, the shoes won't wear evenly. Some folks put washers at the bottom to put the lower parts of the shoes closer to the drums but, even though that will increase the wear area, the tops of the shoes will still wear more than the bottoms. Mike |
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