On Fri, 17 Jan 1997 byron.peratoner@bangate1.TEK.COM wrote: > I have an 83 Westy, and I need to replace the rear brake linings. The > factory service manual indicates that I need to remove the rear hub to gain > access to the linings. [snip] Well, you don't HAVE to remove the hub. The hub and drum on the Vanagon are "split", so you can remove the drum without removing the hub. It's slightly harder to get at everything withoug removing the hub, but I'll bet that's the way any brake shop in the world would go about replacing the lining. Besides, that way you don't need a giant socket, a hub puller and a breaker bar capable of 360 ft-lbs. Maybe you already knew all this, but I'd hate to see you go to the extra work and expense of pulling the hub if it's not really needed. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU Lafayette, CA 94549 '81 Vanagon ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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