Date:         Wed, 07 Jun 95 18:21:00 EST
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Virreira, Victor" <vav8@nip1.em.cdc.gov>
Subject:      RE: Brake parts


Hi - Does anyone have JC Whitney's phone number?

Thanks

 -Victor

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>From: vanagon
>To: Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: Brake parts
>Date: Wednesday, June 07, 1995 12:30PM

>To All:

>Replacement of all springs, return & stand-off, keepers, nails, and
>self-adjusters,  is a good idea when replacing brake shoes (and makes the 
job
>go faster).  Drum-brake hardware kits are normally available wherever you 
buy
>brake shoes.  If ordering from J. C. Whitney the stock number is 55FH3487P,
>seven bucks (for two wheels).  Cite year, make & model when ordering.

>In a similar vein, any time you replace the front shoes or rotors it's a 
good
>idea to replace the grease seal ($2 each, also avail from JCW [listed under
>Wheel Bearings]).   You may also find my post on Brake Grease of interest.
>(Sorry; JCW doesn't carry it.)

>(No, I don't work for J. C. Whitney but I usta do brake jobs for Pep Boys.)

>-Bob