Date:         Sat, 2 Oct 2010 14:25:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Brake Shoe Spring Clips
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On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 12:51 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> A Bentley is really useful and there should be lots of info in the
> archives on this. Ken Wilford posted a great how to IIRC.
>
> A couple of tips: take pics of your brakes before taking them apart.
> Also, do ONE side at a time. This should help a lot when it comes time
> to re assemble. Bear in mind that the PO or mechanic could have put
> them in wrong.
>

   If I remember correctly, the mechanisim is identical on both wheels, but
the rotation works opposite.  So look carefully at the threads on the
adjusting wheel before you put the wheels back on and keep in mind which way
each one turns do do whatever.

  I always screw that up and end up winding and cursing, trying to get more
brake and actually winding it out, or visa/versa..  I recall my 1951 Flat
head V-8 Ford Woodie surf wagon back in my high school days had a better
rear brake set up than my vanagon's seems to be....

  Don Hanson