Date:         Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:09:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Ley <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Eric Ley <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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Here Scott we will make it easy on you

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_187/brake_drums.html
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From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:58 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?

> hey Jake,
> thanks for the link.
> unfortunately ...says 'out of stock'
> and I'm not seeing a price either.
>
> but ...nice to know they exist , and I assume they are 'better' than stock
> rear drums.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Jake de Villiers
>  To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans
>  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>  Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:39 PM
>  Subject: Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
>
>
>  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
>