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Re: [T3] Brake Drum Bolts


On 16 Oct 2003 at 22:21, The Rossos wrote:

> Anyone know where I can buy the allen head bolts that hold the rear brake
> drums to the hub?  Mine are rounded inside on one of my drums and the allen
> wrench just spins.

I may have some good ones, but yours is a common problem. I've pretty much 
given up on getting them loose with the 6mm Allen, because the Allen socket is 
just too shallow in that button head. Use a cold chisel to make a notch in one 
outside edge, and then strike it tangentially and it will spin right out.

Use anti-seize when you reinstall them, but don't put on so much that it can 
get on the brake surfaces.

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

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