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Date:         Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:04:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding
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RE: Rear Shoes Bedding/wearing in

> 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.

Just went through this two weeks ago on my '90 with my mechanic who has been doing nothing but VW stuff for over 20 years. Since 'arcing' the new shoes is no longer done because of environmental issues the rear shoes have to be worn in and will show what appears to be uneven wear for some time.


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