<VV> LM Brakes

[Jim Houston]

Then the shop manual needs to be rewritten:  Specifications, Page S2, 
Brakes (Section 5):  Brake lining (Bonded) Width - Front ...  2.5",  
Rear .... 2.0"  .....

Jim

Mel Francis wrote:
> Jim, that's not clarification, that's misinformation.
>
> You need to get out and pull a rear wheel off your Monza. The rear drums are 
> 1/2" wider than the front drums!
>
> Check it out......
>
> Mel
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> From: "Jim Houston" <jhouston45 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 5:24 PM
> Subject: <VV> LM Brakes
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>   
>> Just for clarification, the LM *FRONT* Brakes are larger, NOT the
>> rear...  (Front 2.5" wide, Rear 2.0" wide).  All vehicles I've worked on
>> have had the larger or disk brakes on the front (where the majority of
>> the braking is done).  My neighbor has a new VW "Bug" and the rear
>> brakes are really small compared to the front.
>>
>> Jim Houston
>> '65 Monza coupe
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