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Just a casual update on my progress: After some delay to collect tools and read the shop manual, I was ready for the rear drum inspection today. In short, rear hub bearings are fine. Could not check drums for warp (200mm vernier calipers are too expensive). Rear pads are worn slightly unevenly but within spec. Some glazing, and some pretty superficial cracking. When I reset the auto adjuster thing, the rubbing sound when I spun the wheel went away. But it came back as soon as I test drove and used the brakes. I had an experienced neighbor drop by and peak at my work. He thought the wear not significant enough to justify replacement for a while. I'll watch them but leave the rears alone for now. Next two Sundays will will be diagnosing front wheel hub bearing units, rotors, and pads (and replacing whatever needed).
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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