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Date:         Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:13:42 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30
              miles
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> > A warped rear rotor was suggested, and I'm considering having them go with > the Extra heavy duty ones that GoWesty sells. >

Stock rear vanagon brakes are shoe/drum, not pad/rotor like the fronts. Driving that far with the E-brake on may have only used up considerable shoe material. It their brakes were in original running order, have them drive in reverse rather briskly and apply the brakes. Do this 3-4 times, then test the brakes moving forward.

The rear brakes on vanagons are "self-adjusting" and can be adjusted for shoe wear by doing what I suggest above. I think I'd want to take the drums off and check everything out after this event.

bob

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