I want to do a rear brake job (drums)on my Vintage. I would like to have all the parts before I start the job. How do I find out what shoes to buy from the parts store?
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I want to do a rear brake job (drums)on my Vintage. I would like to have all the parts before I start the job. How do I find out what shoes to buy from the parts store?
Simple--just go to page 322 of your VS owner's manual for parts list and step by step directions including pictures of every step.
Or go to www.vsownersmanusl.com
---Jack
Or go to www.vsownersmanusl.com
---Jack
That URL doesn't work for me - even when I correct the mis-spelling
The link did not work for me either. And... I do not have the VS owners manual.
Mark - there is a less than 10 page one posted to the Forum's library but no detailed parts info really in it.
call Kirk. he is a nice guy and will tell you what you need.
guys he's pulling your leg. the VS manual is about 4 pages long and not informative at all.
VS mostly builds pan based speedies with swing axles, but there is no way to know for sure what one you have by basing it off the manufacture.
it's likely a 4 bolt, so it'll be 68 and up.
pull a wheel off - snap a picture and post it.
brake parts for these are really cheap, so you could always buy a few different ones and take back the ones you didnt use (sometimes i do that when i have limited time to do the work and want to make sure i have the right parts.)
it's likely a 4 bolt, so it'll be 68 and up.
pull a wheel off - snap a picture and post it.
brake parts for these are really cheap, so you could always buy a few different ones and take back the ones you didnt use (sometimes i do that when i have limited time to do the work and want to make sure i have the right parts.)
This website IS the Vintage manual.
Stephan hit the nail on the head! Yep, I was joking around--no harm intended. Without this great site and the wonderful folks on it I too might have joined the legions who have sold their Speedsters with 500 miles for a song.This site more than makes up for the lack of a decent manual. I do feel that Kirk has always been extremely helpful everytime I have called him.
I am constantly appreciative to everyone on this site. I am working on a self-written manual, mostly based on this site plus some things from the samba.
Thanks to all!---Jack
I am constantly appreciative to everyone on this site. I am working on a self-written manual, mostly based on this site plus some things from the samba.
Thanks to all!---Jack
So that was a little "hazing" for the new guy in the club? Thanks for not getting out the beer bong!
Mark, I bet there were more than a few on this site that checked it out, even though we thought we knew better...... I did. In any event, if you can't find it here or get an answer from a post, I'll repeat the statement that Kirk is very willing to answer questions whenever he can.