Date:         Mon, 1 Feb 2016 20:30:55 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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At 08:18 PM 2/1/2016, Eric Caron wrote:
>for the vanagon,Would rear disc breaks improve 
>breaking noticeably?  I’ve always heard the most braking is in the front?

Eric, call me a Luddite.  The front brakes do 
most of the work because as soon as you start to 
brake, the van's inertia causes it to rotate 
forward and place extra weight on the front 
wheels while relieving the rears.  So the harder 
you brake, the less work the rears can do without 
starting to skid and trying to get the van to 
spin.  The brake proportioning valve reduces 
pressure to the rear brakes to keep them from overpowering the fronts.

Yrs,
David


>As I don’t plan to upgrade wheels from my 
>14  inch soon, Assuming these fit with my wheels 
>might this be a worthwhile safety upgrade?
>
>Eric Caron
>85 GL Auto Westfalia