Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:05:49 -0700
Reply-To: S DaRoota <sdaroota@GMAIL.COM>
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From: S DaRoota <sdaroota@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
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When I got around to the point where I did my from brakes, I found that 3
out of 4 calipers had seized. After replacing them it was awesome. The
importance of even regular maintenance is something that should be looked
into! Greasing the regular grease points would be the very least to do
now. But inspect them and make sure all the calipers are moving!
Steve
On Thu, Jun 14, 2018, 7:43 PM pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Ken!
>
> My symptom is that when I slam on the brakes, the van just doesn't stop
> very quickly. The van doesn't pull, there is no noise, etc., but it takes
> too long to stop. In particular, I am unable to get the tires to lock.
> Should I still be looking at the rear brakes then, even if they are a
> relatively small part of the stopping equation?
>
> Thanks as always for advice!
>
> On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 10:25 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Back breaks do very little on the van. Mainly for parking break. Does
> > maybe 20 percent of stopping. So why put rear discs where they will do
> the
> > least good? The front if anywhere is where you would want more stopping
> > power.
> >
> > However, unless you are traveling in the mountains with a fully loaded
> van
> > and an engine conversion, the stock brakes should be fine provided they
> are
> > in good condition and the rear shoes are installed and adjusted properly.
> > Most of the time poor pedal feel is actually due to improperly installed
> or
> > adjusted rear brake shoes. I know that sounds counter intuitive but that
> > has been my experience with these vans.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 14, 2018, 10:12 PM pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Pickle's stopping power has long been on my list of things to address.
> >>
> >> We have 16" CLK wheels so a bigger brake kit seems like a natural idea.
> >> But are late model front spindles in good condition readily obtainable?
> >>
> >> Basically here is what I'm considering:
> >> 1) Overhaul the rear brakes, hope for an improvement there
> >> 2) Rear disc brakes (i.e., the smallcar or burley kits)
> >> 3) somehow get some late model spindles and do the big brakes up front,
> in
> >> addition to either 1) or 2).
> >>
> >> Maybe I am being naive, but coming from an 83.5, #2 seems like it may
> have
> >> a better ratio of effectiveness to hastle than #3.
> >>
> >>
> >> Thoughts?
> >> -Wes
> >>
> >
>
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