Date:         Mon, 2 Dec 1996 13:47:28 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Raistrick <xi8940@freenet.tlh.fl.us>
Subject:      Re: self-adjusting brakes?

hmm...sounds intersting..i think i'll add it to my cllection of 
knowledge, for future <financially better> times...


thanks!


...david

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On Mon, 2 Dec 1996 DHaynes57@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 96-11-30 00:12:36 EST, xi8940@freenet.tlh.fl.us (David
> Raistrick) writes:
> 
> << 
>  who out there has converted the ol' non self adjusters to being so?
>  
>  imean, we have people putting t-3 irs into everything from ghias and 
>  bugs, to buggys, so why not v-gon brakes in a loaf? hmm..:)
>   >>
> The parts will actually bolt into the 73 and up busses.  Personally, Although
> I like the convienence, I do not like the design.  The self adjusters operate
> at the top of the shoes with the cylinder.  The bottom of the shoes never get
> used.  In order for this to work, the drums can not be oversized at all (only
> 1 cut) and factory mettalic shoes ($$$) should be used for reasonable life.
>  WHeel cylinders are the same except for a spring to push the pistons out.
>  Many aftermarket repalcements leave out the springs for the late vans and
> they still work.  Sometimes an extra pump will be needed to get a firm pedal.
> 
> Dennis.
>