Maybe this belongs in the brakes forum:
http://youtu.be/3LN6zSs0e-Q
When Brakes Work Too Well
- whc03grady
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When Brakes Work Too Well
Ludwig--1974 Westfalia, 2.0L (GD035193), Solex 34PDSIT-2/3 carburetors.
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com
- Xelmon
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Re: When Brakes Work Too Well
At first I'm thinking "Now that is the very definition of freakishly poor engineering."
To be honest I'm pretty sure they just tried the "most robust" suspension system - name solid axle and leaf springs - and it totally backfired.
I'd also bet that they also didn't quite do their homework...
To be honest I'm pretty sure they just tried the "most robust" suspension system - name solid axle and leaf springs - and it totally backfired.
I'd also bet that they also didn't quite do their homework...
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Total piece of crap. Axle tramp can easily enough be tamed. That looks like a 1940's Cadillac under there. Yech. The fact that the suspension mounting points tore off under braking?!?Xelmon wrote:At first I'm thinking "Now that is the very definition of freakishly poor engineering."
To be honest I'm pretty sure they just tried the "most robust" suspension system - name solid axle and leaf springs - and it totally backfired.
I'd also bet that they also didn't quite do their homework...
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- Xelmon
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Re: When Brakes Work Too Well
Hm... Very true. Oh well, hopefully the boys won't have to deal with that.Amskeptic wrote:Total piece of crap. Axle tramp can easily enough be tamed. That looks like a 1940's Cadillac under there. Yech. The fact that the suspension mounting points tore off under braking?!?
Colin
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Re: When Brakes Work Too Well
Hahahahahahaaha!!!!!!!!!!!
That has the stink of GM all oiver it!!!!!
That has the stink of GM all oiver it!!!!!