Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 20:55:54 -0500
Reply-To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject: Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
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Most likely a bad caliper - the one on the opposite side.
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
neil n
Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
Hi all.
The pull only happens when braking hard (nose dive hard) at highway speeds.
Howard: I don't have a great space to work in right now hence the trip to
the shop. Regardless, I may be able to check two wheels at a time.
Maybe even make a video of each set. (I don't have a reliable helper I
trust)
The parts in question have relatively low miles and are only a few years old
so there shouldn't be any corrosion, split boots etc.
But.....
Making assumptions isn't a good idea! Still. If it's caliper-hose
replacement time, a big brake kit, or later style Vanagon brakes make a lot
of sense. These old style Girling-Teves calipers must be pretty long in the
tooth.
I've been charged very little for these inspections.
The pull is not drastic. With hands on the wheel, it's not that noticeable
and is easy to control. However. The cause of this pull should be found.
As a side note, I'm really beginning to see that I need a proper space to do
my Vanagon work in is almost a pre requisite to Vanagon
ownership! ;)
Neil.
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:
> I've seen brake hoses swell on the inside and act as a one way valve.
> Your problem sounds like a bad caliper though. Heat is causing it to
> tighten and possibly bind in the bore. As you lighten up on the pedal
> the good one releases and the bad one doesn't.
>
> Replace them both along with the hoses if you haven't done that already.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of neil n
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:22 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
> so don't see how this would cause a pull while braking HARD at ~ 50
> MPH +
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Neil n
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