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On 8 Jan 2002, at 10:05, matthew jones wrote: > I'm lucky to be here - thank goodness for split pins :-) > The rear drum was loose. This has lead to the wheel bearing failing, and > about 0.5mm wear on the splines in the drum carrier thingy. The PO said the > handbrake cable snapped during its last MOT, and was replaced. There is indeed a > new cable, and shoes. Looks like the mechanic didn't torque the nut properly. > This is why I prefer to do all my own work :-) Thanks for the update, AND the reminder that no one cars as much about your car as YOU do. There is strong pressure to leave important mechanical repairs in the hands of the professionals, but for most people, if you are willing to spend the time to learn about your car and how it works, the job YOU do will be as good or better than the professional job. BTW, don't use a puller on this drum; I think you'll just bend it. Use a torch to heat the disk outside the adapter until the drum pops off on its own, then you can use a puller, if necessary, on just the adaptor alone. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org