Date:         Sun, 12 May 2013 03:06:06 -0500
Reply-To:     raceingcajun <raceingcajun@COMMUNICOMM.COM>
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From:         raceingcajun <raceingcajun@COMMUNICOMM.COM>
Subject:      Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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Think about this, I wish all the Mothers out there a HAPPY MOTHERS DAY, and
thanks for putting up with our weakness for Vanagons and Type 2's be they
30-40 and sometimes 50 year old bottomless money pits! Yes, Moms we love you
one and all!

Other things to think about:
Front brakes:
Residual pressure valve inop       Brand X front brake hoses or hose
collapsed       Sticking Caliper          Front wheel bearing out of
adjustment, causing rotor "walk" pushing caliper pistons in, causing lag in
brake application on wheel opposite of pull

Rear Brakes:
Possible primary and secondary brake shoes switched, causing uneven braking
power side to side, or both primaries on one wheel causing uneven brake
drag?                   Possible shoes not fitted to the drums? Although
almost no shops do this any more due to the danger of cutting of asbestos!
(Yes some imported brakes still use asbestos, can you say China)
      Sticking wheel cylinder.

Ok to much thinking this late

Howard


Subject: Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
> The rear brakes recently checked out great according the shop. i.e.
> assembled and adjusted correctly, shoes have lots of lining left,
> drums are fine etc., but no mention of shoe contact IIRC.
>
> Since I replaced the shoes, drums, hardware, at the same time, and the
> shoes have very little wear, I suspect the drums are well within wear
> limits.