

| Subject: | Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5 |
| From: | David Beierl |
| Date: | Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:07:03 -0400 |
Also search back in the archives for things Dennis Haynes has said about tuning up rear brake spacing with hardened shims etc. Yrs, d On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 8:50 PM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > If the rubber lines that connect to the cylinders or calipers are old, > expansion can lead to loss or pressure as well. You can buy stainless > lines, but not sure you would feel the difference for the cost. > Also, bleed them well, and annually, insure all air is out of all the > lines. > Start right rear, left rear, right front, left front. > > When the system is 100%, the braking is excellent. I have an 84 Westy, and > went through all of the below and other tips. I replaced front calipers, > wheel cylinders, master cylinder, and new lines... all top quality. > My van stops very well. Note: if the rear shoes are not set right, you > will > feel it everywhere. > > Ken and Chris have provided excellent advise, which I can say I did > everything they recommended, and my brakes are fantastic. > > Good luck! > > Jack > >
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