Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:17:16 -0600
Reply-To:     "John C..." <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "John C..." <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: RE; rear brake shims
Comments: To: Warren Lail <wklail@gmail.com>
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Hi All,

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful Summer !!!

I finally got the front syncro wheel bearings figured out.
(pricey lesson :o) ! but a lesson well learned ! :o)
Just got back from a 2500 mile trip
and everything seemed to go real well with the suspension!

Now, to complete the rear suspension.
(Should be a Lot easier than the front)!

&, Yeah, I kind of ruined one backing plate
removing the notched V shaped shoe holder.
Man! they're tight!

What exactly is the advantage to shim them out the 2-3 MM?
Does it center the shoes better or what?
& what is everyone using for shims?

I bought the shoes & ATE cylinders from GoWesty.
I hope they are the good ones.
Same part number, but no core charge?

I like that they have them in stock, ready for shipping!
And, I believe they use some kind of
Lightning process to ship with... They're Fast !!! :o)

I'm doing the whole enchilada back there too.
2" raiser springs, shocks, bushings, bearings, CV's,
brakes, spacers, wheels & tires, rust bullet paint etc...

I was just over to the DIY car wash this AM
to spray all of the heavy grease
off / out of the CV's
What a mess!
Painters paper coveralls, target store bags over the shoes etc!
Strip all of that off & throw in the garbage after spraying is done.
I use a heavy sand blast screened box
to set everything in so I don't loose any ball bearings !
& will now re-clean with petro
and compressor air dry;
Synthetic grease & It's a happy puppy again !!!

Now,,,  about that SVX !!! ;o)

best,
JC...

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On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 9:57 PM, Warren Lail <wklail@gmail.com> wrote:

> Got some good info on those shims.  It turns out that the notched open
> v-shaped thing at the bottom of the brake is not threaded.  Those
> notched things pull out and the shims go beneath them.  I was able to
> get one off but the others would not budge.  I'm soaking everything in
> PB Blaster and I'll see how things are in the morning.
>
> Thanks to all who provided input on this topic.
>
> Warren
> 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
>