Recent content by Nextec

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    Weird Brake problem

    Very interesting information, it is both the rear wheels that are effected on my van as well. I will try a hub puller (I have one anyway) but I am guessing that as it is a 1991 van there is bound to be a lip on the back of the drum that I will have to drag over the shoes probably damaging them...
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    Older Alko chassis Castilated hub nut tightness

    Does the manual also say how to back of the brake adjuster when there doesn't appear to one under the hole. I have adjusted the brakes on the other three wheels so i know how the adjuster works. Have backed them off several clicks and then adjusted them back up until the shoes just rub...
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    Older Alko chassis Castilated hub nut tightness

    Thanks for the information, a very good description on what to do. I will be giving that a go tonight or tomorrow. Will report back how it goes. Thanks Richard
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    Older Alko chassis Castilated hub nut tightness

    Hi having started to make some progress with my brake issue i have removed the hub on the offending wheel. The thing that concerns me is that once i had removed the split pin, i could undo the nut by hand without needing a socket. The hub has a tapered bearing which i assume the tension of...
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    Weird Brake problem

    I assume that will allow me to remove the hub and find out why the expander is not returning. Could it just be that the brakes were not correctly adjusted and so the expander 'over expanded'? Thanks
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    Weird Brake problem

    Hi I need some help with a weird brake problem. I have a twin axle Bailey Skorpio caravan which I moved from where it was stored over the winter onto my drive about 3 weeks ago to sort out a few bits and pieces (another couple of leaks on the roof etc). The van towed back from storage with...