Thats helpful to know Scott.
A mechanic had speculated that there might be something "kinky" with a
caliper(s).
He'd experienced that before.
And ya.  Crazy but a new rebuilt caliper leaked nearly right away.
It's my understanding that there's small donut type O rings between each
caliper half.

Thanks for tip on sway bar. When I bought that bus it didn't have one!
Mechanic installed
one from a '91 IIRC. It seems to fit.

For me, I'm still quite undecided on installing a "big brake" kit.
i.e. I'm not convinced that adding more braking power won't exceed the
design of other
components in part, or whole. Then again, I really don't know what I'm
talking about.
Just a gut feeling.

Neil.

On 6/19/16, Scott - IMAP <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Hi Niel,
> those early calipers arn't that great for sure. I've seen LOTS of them
> with sticky pistons, especially the outer pistons.

> you have the matching front anti-sway bar...? .hope you do.  The early
> one won't fit I don't think.
>
> a caliper leaking at the seam , new-rebult out of the box ? Wow.   Never
> have seen that.
> In a normal rebuild you never even take the caliper halves apart.
>

> Really..I'd just go to a Tire and Wheel Alignment Store ( much as I try
> not to ) and just say ..
> 'could you just buzz these tight bolts off for me" ?
>

> 'everyone knows' ....that on all things that turn ...
> like wheels and axle nuts etc....you gotta think ahead and do them while
> things are held down firmly by the vehicle itself.
>
> much better outer wheel bearings on the later vans..
> they get a  better starting in maybe mid 83 or 84 or so.

--
Neil n

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