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Date:         Mon, 27 May 2013 00:13:46 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Thanks Dennis.

I replaced the shoes - hardware cyl(s). etc. early on my Vanagon owner-operator career. Prior to that, I thought i knew a bit about cars. Maybe not so much in hindsight. ;) That said, a Vanagon aware shop recently inspected the brakes and found no fault.

In general, I know more now about auto mechanics and appreciate your input and pointer to the archives.

The gap between the e-brake cable eyelet and each shoe lever is something I wouldn't have known to look for; it TOTALLY makes sense. i.e. back off e-brake front cable nut, adjust shoes close to drums, ensure that there's a little wiggle room (small gap) between shoe levers and e-brake eyelets, drive and re-adjust rears then adjust e-brake as needed.

Neil.

On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 10:30 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> The e-brake cables do not get adjusted to compensate for wear or whatever. > Check the archives. I have written a procedure for proper adjustment of the > brakes. The e-brake cable has to get set properly and in order to do this > the drums have to be off so you can see the lever and set the cables for a > small gap between the levers and the adjusting rod. After that all > adjustment is done with the rod and they should automatically adjust. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > neil n > Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 2:22 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE > > So another shop checked out my '81. The owner ....

> A side note. He adjusted the brake shoes and noted that the e-brake was > adjusted as far as it can go. ..... I asked if backing off the e-brake adjustment would allow more > adjustment at the shoes and allow the e-brake to be adjusted properly. He > said "no". > > AFAIK, all the rear brake parts are still serviceable. If I slack off the > e-brake adjuster, will this allow the shoes to re-position slightly further > in (away) from the drums which in turn would allow me to adjust the shoes > then properly adjust the e-brake?

-- Neil n

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