Date:         Tue, 28 Sep 1999 15:33:01 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
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From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1987 vanagon rear brakes
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Sean Birkner wrote:
>
> I just replaced the rear brakes on my '90 and I had to go all over town looking for a 46mm (huge!!!) socket in order to get the castle nut off the rear hub.

Sean,
No need to remove the rear hub to do the brakes, just the drum. It's a
little tighter working space, but a lot less hassle.
Larry
'82 Jetta/Westy

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