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Date:         Mon, 07 Jul 1997 13:40:43 EDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         kdlewis@juno.com (kenneth d lewis)
Subject:      Re: Tech tip #2

I have the lug nut torque values written on the drums. It gives the stoned grease monkeys a good laugh at Tired America as they wail on them with the air wrench.The morale of the story is to double check them.It is so bad I have had the Van roll out of their garage with the WRONG TIRES!!! Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis 86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup 60 Porsche T-5 Coupe

On Mon, 7 Jul 1997 11:51:15 -0500 Joe Wagner <vw4x4@fyi.net> writes: > Here's technical tip #2: > > At the weekend VW show in E. Ohio we did a brake inspection > on Vanagon rear brakes. It took us about 3 hours to get both > rear drums off. The first problem was the lugs were on > with about 1000 ft./lb's. (we bent my best 4 way wrench) > Next problem was the brake drum center hole was good and > rusted to the axle. > > The fix: grease! > > I found the the VW lugs are very precision fit. Over > tightening along with rust is the problem. Grease on the > threads and using a torch wrench, will prevent further > problems here. > > As for the centering hole: sand this area and the axle > with sandpaper to remove rust. Then coat the entire matting > areas with grease. WARNING: WIPE IT OFF, Yes use a rag and > wipe the grease off. This area requires rust protection > but any considerably amount of grease in this area will be > thrown out to the brake. So you must WIPE IT OFF, leaving > only a very thin film of grease to prevent rust. > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > Now... Do you think the next time the corner mechinic > has to check your brakes, he is going to take the time > to do these things??? I bet he even has his air > gun (wrench) turned up full when he puts on the lugs! > > > Joe Wagner > >


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