Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:16:33 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Another DIfferent Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of
              drum
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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It isn't from prying. You can tell from the shape of the damage that
what happened was the inner lip was hung up on one edge. The 2 small
bolts were cranked down but didn't free it. Then the wheel was put on, a
steel wheel I'd say, and it was torqued down, deforming that lip to the
shapes of the wheel around the hole. Look at the marks left by the wheel.

Mark

BenT Syncro wrote:
> Hello Again,
>
> Asking for my pal again. Same drum as before. There is a kink or dent at the
> centerbore of the drum. I do not think this warrants replacement as the drum
> sits flush on the rear hubs anyway. The same muffler shop trying to persuade
> them the brakes had uneven wear thought that this makes the brake "warped"
> for some reason. Please advise pro or con if you think this affects the
> brakes at all. I personally would just smack this area back flat if it was
> just a cosmetic issue.
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sRgCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323907770763474354
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sRgCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323907784505415266
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/1986VWVanagonAdventurewagen?authkey=Gv1sRgCKu_9rPlhMWcRg#5323907798858875442
>
>
> TIA,
>
> BenT
>
>
> ps: Happy Easter! Or Happy Bunny Day, whichever is applicable!
>