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Date:         Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:39:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <00c901cacb82$43c39a80$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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Hey Scott, Van Cafe has the South African drums - thicker etc:

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_225_632/south_african_vw_brake_drum_kit.html

Jake

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> re > > "Recently I put new, heavy duty > drums on the rear and replaced the shoes>"' > > Care to elaborate on that ? > I am not aware of any 'heavy duty' rear brake drums for vanagons. > > on the parking brake 'distance the handle will pull up' thing ... > there is some 'free play' built in before the first click... > but .....should have a bit more play there than 'grabs on the first click.' > > at least check rear brake temps after 'just driving' . > Might back off the parking brake cable some . >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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