5000 tq rear calipers

[Kneale Brownson]

At 09:07 AM 08/20/2001 -0700, jim rose wrote:

>hey all, (thanx to those who replied about my bypass valve question!)
>
>is there an easy way to check IF the rear calipers are functioning 
>properly? i.e.- if theyre clamping hard enough?  mine do move visibly, but 
>seem to be along for the ride - dont dust at all, dont even keep the rotor 
>shiny.
>
>i also wonder if therees an easy way to check the rear-bias lever/spring 
>contraption and/or the anti-lockup sensor between the tank and the trunk? 
>they both look OLD - better to just replace?
>
>i suspect them both as my rear brakes seem work, but not enough. wonder if 
>theres a way around the bentley pressure-gauge test methods.

If they ain't shining up the rotors, they ain't clamping on them.  Your 
calipers probably need going through.  I'd price that load level 
proportioning valve before considering replacement.  Bentley describes the 
adjustment for it.