[T2] Takes forever to stop

[toddjasp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hey guys,

      Just thought of another thing that I'd like to take care of. The brakes in my VW Bus are horrible. This is my first Bus, so I don't have enough experience with them to know if it's normal or not, but I really have to apply a TON of pressure in order to get the Bus to stop. Whenever I apply the brakes, I can hear the engine revving up a little bit (I assume this is because I am using engine vacuum for the brake booster).

I have a 73, so I have DISC brakes in the front and drums in the rear. They "appear" to be working normally, and all the pieces are basically new within the past 3,000 miles. 

Anything I should look at?


If I'm going like 50 miles an hour, it literally takes me forever to stop. I mean, there are times that I'll be coming up at an intersection, and I'll be doing about 30, and the brakes aren't stopping it as well as I think it should, and I sometimes cut it close...

Is it just me, or is there something wrong with my brakes?

Just for comparisson sake, my 2002 Crown Victoria stops in 1/10th the distance. It does have four wheel disc brakes, but I figured due to weight, it would be the best to compare it?


Thanks!!!


Todd

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