Date:         Sun, 27 May 2012 21:37:35 -0700
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] Can a rear brake pull down one side of a 77 bus
              as you stop???
Comments: To: Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca>
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It sounds like this was the case, but was this "squat" symptom happening
prior to the front brake work? Or from another POV, what precipitated the
front brake work? Or, were the rears adjusted prior to the front brake work?

Along with Dennis's comments, if I may......

Does your Bay use a torsion bar(s) for rear "springs" ?   If so, could a
failed torsion bar(s) be causing this issue?

Neil.

On Sun, May 27, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca>wrote:

> **
>
>
> So I've gone through my front brakes on my 77 Westy completely and the bus
> still squats down on the passenger side when braking, even to the point the
> front wheel will skid a bit if I really push on the pedal. The calipers are
> not stuck, the tire pressure is equal. It all appears to be working
> properly. One thing I noticed however, is the REAR brake on that side seems
> to do much of the work when I put the emergency brake on. When I release
> the brake, the bus will actually come up on that side and return to a level
> keel right to left as I move slowly. So the question is:
>
> Can a rear brake that is mis-adjusted like mine seems to be (manual
> adjustment rear brakes on a 77) cause this problem I'm having with braking
> in general? Of course I'm going to adjust it anyway, but just wondering
> what the experienced mechanics on the list think?? If that's not it, then
> it's all new calipers, brake hoses, hard lines I guess on the front. Seems
> like a waste though to me. ????? Of course this has to be safe, can't
> pretend it's all ok when something is not.
> Courtney
>
>
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Neil n

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