Date:         Wed, 15 May 2002 20:49:23 -0700
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
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From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Brakes & potential problems
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Thanks for the info. Sounds like just what I needed to know. I'll be
adjusting the emergency cable tomorrow. I think I may have driven with my
emergency brake only half released.

William


> I drove with my emergency brake on down a 6 mile long canyon road. My
brakes
> were not as responsive as before and my emergency brake pulled up further
> before engaging. I did the drum-brake adjust maneuver, backing up fairly
> fast 2-3 times and stopping abruptly. That improved the braking. I then
did
> the parking brake adjust procedure, tightening the nut on the adjuster at
> the "Y" underneath where the cable coming from the front "Y's" and goes
back
> to each drum. Worked great.
> Bob Stevens
> '91 Westy
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