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Date:         Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:16:05 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: how hot should; CV's, rear Wheel bearings & brake hubs.
Comments: To: "John C..." <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <75d3f60908160805q7ba6baecobdd86b8ef66cb914@mail.gmail.com> (John
              C. ..'s message of "Sun\, 16 Aug 2009 09\:05\:33 -0600")
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Adjusting drum brakes is voodoo to me, a complete black art. That's why I hate them. Seems that I can get them to drag all the time, or not work at all. No middle ground.

Allan

"John C..." <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> Hi All, > > I just overhauled the rear brakes, CV's, Bearings etc... > > & now, after adjusting the brake shoes > so that they just have just a Scant contact (in one spot) when the tire is > spun > How hot should these parts get after driving? > (I just did about a mile of stop & go) > > The CV's were what I would call luke warm. > The rear Hubs around the bearing areas about the same. > ( I would think this would be good?) > > But the Brake drums were too hot to keep > my hands on for very long? > > Should this concern me or is it about par for the course? > > Like I said, the wheels do spin freely and the brakes now > are pretty dern good! > > Any input with what you all are finding > would be greatly appreciated !!! > > I'm about to do a couple of K's on the odometer > & don't want to get half way > with a welded together mess in there !!! ;o) > > Thanks so much in advance !!! > > best, > John C... > SLC, UT... > > how hot should; CV's, rear Wheel bearings & brake hubs. >

-- 1991 Vanagon GL


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