Re: Brake issues
I found that adjusting the brakes with bias to the front instead of the back reduced my stopping distance by about 25%.
When you are all done do a brake test on dry level asphalt. Drive the car at 20 mph and do a panic stop by pressing hard on the brake peddle. The car should stop within 25 feet or less without pulling to one side or the other. You should be able to measure the stopping distance by measuring the skid marks. If it pulls tighten up the front brake opposite to the side it pulls to by one click and try again.
The brake shoes will bed in after you drive the car for a while and the braking will improve but they may need an additional adjustment. After the brakes wear they will need a maintenance adjustment. It should only take one click on all brakes.
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