| Re: [GMCnet] Breaks [message #66159] |
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ljdavick
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Registered: March 2007
Location: Fremont, CA
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I would be inclined to replace the mid axle brake with a disk for the simple reason that the drums are not well adjusted - well - you know what I mean. The self adjusters almost never get actuated so they are not adjusting for wear. Since the mid axle does the vast majority of the rear braking, that would be my preference, and the disk would reduce fading on long downhill pulls that my gears won't handle on their own. Then I could use the rear axle drum as my parking brake.
Now all I need is some spare time and a lot of spare cash!
Of course if you don't drive these coaches like they are Corvette's and leave plenty of room to slow down, maintain the systems, etc., then you'll do just fine. Disks are a fine way to gild the lily. I like my lilies gilded!
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
P.S. - Rick - I love your signature tag-lines and have typed dozens of them in my signature too, only to delete them all. You are the king of the signature summation, and I would only be a poor imitation! Keep it up!!
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Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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