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Date:         Thu, 21 May 2009 17:47:25 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: brake shoe installation help (long)
Comments: To: Troy <colorworks@gci.net>
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At 05:38 PM 5/21/2009, Troy wrote:
>bottom pivot point though (3mm on each side). I did install a new
>wheel cylinder, and quite a bit of fluid leaked out in the process.
>I'm pretty sure that the piston has collapsed some. Does anyone
>think that this may be the problem? Perhaps these spacers


The piston's not really relevant at this point since the shoes rest
on the adjuster.  As long as the pistons retract that far they're out
of the picture.




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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"
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