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When the IRS rear wheel bearings do finally go they make some loud grumbling and banging sounds. Keith Keith Park Top Notch Restorations topnotch@nycap.rr.com 71 Squareback 65 Notchback 65 Squareback 75 Opel 87 Golf 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Parker-Durost" <ginpete@xprt.net> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 1:26 AM Subject: Re: [T3] RR Brake (?) thumping > >I'm guessing here, but try looking at the drum for cracks > > >How are the splines on the axle / brake drum hub connection? > > I did look for cracks in the drum, and cleaned with brake fluid to > inspect. This might explain why the e-brake thump is louder than > pedal (more localized force than all 4 wheels stopping). I will pull > the wheel and watch the hub while Ginger pumps the brakes. > The hub is still appears tight (cotter pin still there), and no > movement when leveraging with the wheel on. This is a two piece > setup, and hub and splines were in excellent condition prior to Parma. > > This is really odd, I thought for sure I'd see something obvious > in there. > > Peter Parker > '66 Square; Phillip > Portland, OR > > > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ > ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/