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The brakes are a bad design.


These are one of the best designed drum brakes I've worked on, to be honest. The only problems I've ever had with them up here in MN is the parking brake arms freezing due to lack of use (and subsequently, the rear brakes not being properly adjusted). I think you are suffering from the need to go through and PROPERLY inspect, clean, repair, and adjust your rear drums and LSPV.

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often dialing in a bit of rear trail brak bias wich is good since it allows the front to lock up well after the rear so you can still stear under hard braking. Ony concern is with this pickup with a soft long travel suspension and being so light in the back that it will get so skidish, testing will tell if a prop valve is in order or not.
I hate durms, I hate these drums even more.


Uh.. you NEVER want rear brake bias to the point that the rears will lock up before the front. I dont' think a single factory has put out a vehicle with that setup, and for good reason; when the back locks up, despite your statement, you have no ability to steer the vehicle in a safe manner.

Brian K. Gallus
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