[VAC] Re: EMERGENCY Advice Needed

[Jeff Griffin]

To all following my recent adventure acquiring my AS:

Okay the saga continues. I now have my coach in safe harbor after 950 miles and a trashed right brake. My locked wheel was a result of a total brake failure. I took the wheel off, took out the cotter pin, backed off the lock nut and pulled the hub. The brake parts feel to the ground in twenty pieces. I then reattached the hub sans brake and the wheel spun freely. Suffice to say I need to know how to rebuild the electric brakes on my 1968 Caravel. Please point me to resources for kits and instructions on the project.

Thanks to all who helped me get my rig to safety.

Jeff

>From: Bob Kiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

>To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

>Subject: [VAC] Re: EMERGENCY Advice Needed

>Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 07:28:18 -0700

>

>I wouldn't assume that it is only bearings. When I opened up the

>wheels on

>my 1966 Safari, the brakes just fragmented and fell apart. These

>are not

>hugely expensive problems. I assume by now that you've gotten your

>coach

>into safe harbor.

>Bob

>

> >You wrote: The wheel is making a grinding sound and I fear that

>the

>bearing is in pieces. >How do I replace it, or fix it so I can back

>it up?

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