| Subject: | Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it) |
| From: | Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> |
| Date: | Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:51:41 -0500 |
---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
> it's an 84 I think..
> even when you yank those early parking brake handles on pretty firmly,
> you still don't get much leverage on the brake drum shoes.
> it's really very poorly designed.
>
> the later style parking brake handle is at least 3 times better .
> you know the parking brake is on with those.
So, should the parking brake on an '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile engage both front and rear brakes?
When I set the brake, the van won't move (in 1st gear, manual transmission). However, I raised the front end a few days ago. The parking brake was on, but the front wheels spun freely. Right, or wrong? Van brakes perfectly well, but the parking brake does not engage the front.
