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Re: [T3] automatic drive plate lock


On Mon, 2003-02-03 at 13:18, Jim Adney wrote:

> 
> Yes, they're harder to deal with, in normal use, but there must be some 
> advantage. I know Mercedes does the same thing, how about BMW? Must be a German 
> thing.
>

The later Type 2's had studs.

 
> One advantage to this is in the late 4-bolt rear drum/hubs which get rusted 
> together. If you want to break these loose, just jack up and remove one tire, 
> put the car in gear and speed up the engine. When you slam the brakes on hard, 
> the hub will break free of the drum. If there were studs in there, this 
> wouldn't work.  ;-)
> 
Been there, Done that. Try getting the front rotors off a Rabbit. They
are always froze, and it is an approved method to break them loose.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org




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