Date:         Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:51:41 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
> it's an 84 I think..
> even when you yank those early parking brake handles on pretty firmly,
> you still don't get much leverage on the brake drum shoes.
> it's really very poorly designed.
>
> the later style parking brake handle is at least 3 times better .
> you know the parking brake is on with those.

So, should the parking brake on an '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile engage both front and rear brakes?

When I set the brake, the van won't move (in 1st gear, manual transmission).  However, I raised the front end a few days ago.  The parking brake was on, but the front wheels spun freely.  Right, or wrong?  Van brakes perfectly well, but the parking brake does not engage the front.