Drums to Discs - was RE: Can this be said on the list?

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Mtl-Marc)]

I did it by replacing the whole axle.

Cheers.

Marc

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De?: scirocco-l-bounces+marc_scirocco=sympatico.ca@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+marc_scirocco=sympatico.ca@scirocco.org] De la
> part de Julie Macfarlane
> Envoy??: 5 septembre 2005 22:42
> ??: nluneau@psinapse.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet?: RE: Drums to Discs - was RE: Can this be said on the list?
> 
> You reolace every thing from the axle stub out. BUT...
> The calpier is upsdie down. I have not done it, just heard the stories  :)
> 
> 
> 
> Julie Macfarlane
> "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> Amsterdam NY
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "Noel P. Luneau" <nluneau@psinapse.com>
> >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Drums to Discs - was RE: Can this be said on the list?
> >Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 18:27:45 -0700
> >
> >I seem to remember reading somewhere the drums can be converted to
> >discs.  Is this the case?  Anyone done it?
> >
> >Noel
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: scirocco-l-bounces+nluneau=psinapse.com@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+nluneau=psinapse.com@scirocco.org]
> > > On Behalf Of Jim Ruffi
> > > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 6:03 PM
> > > To: dswalterwi@gmail.com
> > > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: RE: Can this be said on the list?
> > >
> > > In a perfect world.
> > > Those adjusters never seem to work right.
> > > Better to just do it the old-fashioned way.
> > > You can really get them nicely balanced.  You'll be surprised
> > > how quickly the car will stop.
> > > Those drum brakes have plenty of snot, more than enough for
> > > the light rear end.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Don Walter [mailto:dswalterwi@gmail.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 7:55 PM
> > > To: Jim Ruffi
> > > Cc: Julie Macfarlane; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Re: Can this be said on the list?
> > >
> > >
> > > If I recall don't you have to back and hit the brakes to get
> > > them to adjust themselves?
> > >
> > >
> > > On 9/5/05, Jim Ruffi <sciroccos@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > > Yeah, drum brakes suck ass.
> > > They'll only work properly if you get 'em adjusted first...
> > >
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