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>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. Ok, now you have me wondering about my rear brakes too... is 02/1971 a "late" or "early" model? Does the presence of the two small bolts indicate that it is a "late" model with a separate hub/drum setup? If so I guess I better get myself a torch :) I took the little bolts out of the drums and the drums are both still stuck on tight. There is a groove there, but it's not obvious if that's a division between two parts or just a groove. And I wrecked the 2 bolts on the driver side - they were already stripped and looked like they had been hammered out using a chisel once before, so it's not completely my own stupidity, only partly ;) These bolts are the 6mm hexkey type bolts with the rounded outside. Is it wrong (mechanically or religiously) to use the standard kind of six sided bolts as a replacement? I mean as long as the thread and length are the same? They would seem a lot easier to get out in the future (use a socket set) - or am I setting myself up for a broken off bolt head in the future? I did a similar thing to replace the screws that hold the gastank down without any problems, but the gastank doesn't spin around at high speed :) Thanks! -Nico http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/6611 - I've updated the page, but the Fastback piece is still very skimpy in content. Eventually I'll have some sort of photo album of the Fasty resto there I hope :) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe