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Re: [T3] General Brake Questions...


On 9 May 2002, at 21:24, brennan wrote:

> 1.  I can't get one of the adjusting stars out.  I've tried everything I can
> think of, but I just can't get it to move, the screw will come out, but the star
> is VERY happy where it is...

I use a pair of channel lock pliers to grab the outside teeth and twist them 
back and forth until they come out. The are tight, but they will move. Be very 
careful that you don't break off the leaf spring that is on the underside of that 
anchor block. It's important that you free the adjusters up and put anti seize 
in there so you can adjust them a year from now.  

> 2.  When I got the shoes back on, and the drums, even though the stars are
> recessed all the way, I still get a bit of grinding, I don't know if I should
> worry about this, or if the shoes will just wear the little rust spots I
> can't find off. 

It's probably just hitting on the SIDES where the rust was allowed to build up 
more. It will go away, but you will still have to deal with the adjusters and get 
them working.

BTW, make sure you note that the slots in the heads of the adjusters are 
angled; the deep part of the slot must fact UP!

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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