Skidding front wheels

[gary j zingle]

"Gary, Can you lock up your front brakes now?"

I am much happier with the overall braking.

Not that long ago, at 30 mph (Although I am
Canadian I am bilingual eh) on pavement
I tried stabbing the brake pedal fast and
hard like you would in a panic situation.

Something at the back end started howling
like the sound of a skidding tire on pavement.

Since there was nothing in front of me that I
needed to stop for the sound seemed to
cause my brake foot to relax.

I guess my brake foot is connected to the
tire purchasing wallet.

Either that or the human anti skid system
took over control of the system.

So to end a long story, ..........no to date I have
not gotten the fronts to skid......... but I am happier
with the braking over stock.

If someone goes to the adjustable proportioning
valve I am very interested in hearing the results.

Regards

Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot

 

[bob mclaughlin]

Gary,
I had something more like Arch's gravel driveway at 8 kph as a test location
to see if the fronts lock but yours sound pretty good to me.
OBTW I spent 36 years within 50 miles of the border in North Dakota and
northern New York. I'm glad you all learned how to speak properly from us,
eh!
Bob McL

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Gary Zingle
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 1:56 PM
To: GMC Mail Server
Subject: GMC: Skidding front wheels

"Gary, Can you lock up your front brakes now?"

I am much happier with the overall braking.

Not that long ago, at 30 mph (Although I am
Canadian I am bilingual eh) on pavement
I tried stabbing the brake pedal fast and
hard like you would in a panic situation.

Something at the back end started howling
like the sound of a skidding tire on pavement.

Since there was nothing in front of me that I
needed to stop for the sound seemed to
cause my brake foot to relax.

I guess my brake foot is connected to the
tire purchasing wallet.

Either that or the human anti skid system
took over control of the system.

So to end a long story, ..........no to date I have
not gotten the fronts to skid......... but I am happier
with the braking over stock.

If someone goes to the adjustable proportioning
valve I am very interested in hearing the results.

Regards

Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot