Date:         Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:19:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
Comments: To: Tom Carchrae <tom@CARCHRAE.NET>
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The only thing you need is a good 1/2" drive 50-250 lb torque wrench and
socket, like this one:
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-1-2-in-dr-digi-click-torque-wrench/p-00913919
000P?prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=G5  Rent one if you don't want to own it,
or maybe your FLAPS has one they will loan you.

These are your brakes, don't mess around.  And get sockets for the wheel
nuts and studs and torque them to spec too!  My Bentley is not handy or I'd
look up the torque specs for you.

Stuart




-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Tom Carchrae
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 12:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?

I got the calliper bolts off - I needed to borrow a breaker bar and then
stand on the end of it.  And yes, I do need a better socket set.

I did notice that the bolts (19mm) seemed nearly the same size as the wheel
bolts - and considered using the tire tool, but it was a small loose and I
didn't want it to fly off or round them.

When I reattach these bolts, aside from a good amount of torque, do you
apply anything else to ensure they don't vibrate loose?