I'd say that most shops have forgotten how to do drum brakes just like they have forgotten how to do carburetors & points. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ 256-656-1924
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Ken Wilford Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 8:23 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding down? Ben, this is just normal wear. The shoes don't wear evenly across the surface. The wear as shown in your pictures. I guess these guys don't see many Vanagons. Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com
BenT Syncro wrote: > Hi Gang, > > I had rear brakes done for another listmember. During other work was being > done by another shop, he is being told that the new rear brakes need > replacement because of uneven wear as evidenced by the photos below. My > contention is the shoes just have not work to conform with the shape of the > drum. That is also what the shop which did the work is saying. > > http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sR gCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323372776637120850 > > http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sR gCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323372788583365362 > > What do you folks think? Something amiss or just shoes just bedding > themsleves down? Shoes, drums, wheel cylinders were all replaced. You > opinion will be geatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > BenT > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.54/2056 - Release Date: 4/13/2009 5:51 AM
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