5000 tq rear calipers

[Joshua Van Tol]

>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.

It's about $250. I realized after replacing mine that I probably 
could've just spent some time loosening up the rust on the operating 
lever, and it probably would've worked fine.

-- 
Joshua Van Tol -- josh at spiny.com