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On 8 Sep 98, at 22:42, kevin gunter wrote: > Redoing the rear brakes after 30 years was quite an experience. > Couldn't back off the adjusting stars because of all the brake crud. > Rented a slap hammer and bolted it to the drum. After beating the hell > out of this I added a torch and broke the drums free. On the late cars with 2 piece drum and hubs, there is an easy way to do this. Remove the two small bolts that secure the drum to the hub (may require heat) and then heat the face of the drum just outside the hub. In about 2 minutes the drum will simply pop loose, and the parts will not be damaged. > Noticed > when I got up to speed though that there was poor on center feel and a > little wandering as I motored down the road. Fair wind, and with sagging > rear end and empty trunk, I wonder if this could be responsible versus > ball joint problems. Not too much movement when I pull on the top of the > tire. The first things to check are the shocks and the tire pressures. I use 20psi front/30psi rear for an ouloaded car, 20/36 for full load. > Also, is it a big deal to add on the oil filter kit? Yes Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/