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Re: Scary ineffective lousy brakes on 1986 NIssan D21 Hardbody Sunrader


 

This is about what Roy Vannoy said here about his Nissan Sunrader Shorty's brakes.? I bought a 1986 18 foot Nissan Sunrader Aug 2022.? The brakes are sooooo like I don't have brakes.? I have to pull back on the steering wheel and step down on brake HARD, to get Sunrader to stop.? One time I was trying to stop on a steep downhill, and put all my body weight down on the brake pedal, and "not much stopping was happening".? I almost rear ended car waiting at stop sign at bottom of the hill.

? I am almost afraid to drive that Sunrader, cos the brake pedal doesn't have much effect.? People who don't know these ToyHomes say "it is the weight of the camper".? No not true.? My same Toyota 18 foot Sunrader stops on a dime with little pressure on the brake.? One time I got a red light running ticket (photo) because the light turned yellow and I hesitated too long, knowing that if I stopped, all my groceries I just bought for camping would be rolling all over the floor, cos it stops so suddenly.? So, I got a red light running ticket for my indecision!? But I got out of it, AZ requires personal service by human, and I proved to the judge, they served wrong person in another state.??

I don't know what is the cause of my Nissan Sunrader brakes requiring so much pressure and effort to stop the vehicle, like Roy seems to know about his Sunrader "strong front, weak rear".? See what Roy wrote below.

?I am assuming poor braking power is a design that comes with Nissan D21 Hardbody brakes not being as effective as Toyota brakes, because I own same Sunrader (1982)on Toyota chassis that stops SO GOOD, THE WHOLE RV PITCHES FORWARD, when I step lightly on the brake!

?It is hard to get some mechanic to resolve this, when they do not know how Nissan is SUPPOSED TO BRAKE!? Anyone here know? I don't know either, I only know my Toyota HAS OPPOSITE BRAKING, so instantly effective, that RV lurches forward.? ? Julia?
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Re: Rear Brakes?
From:?roy vannoy
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:07:25 PST
Robert keep us posted, I have had the same issues with my brakes since I have owned 18 Nissan Sunrader. Lots of front braking, weak rear. I order all my parts from Rock Auto all fit except the rear brakes shoes. My shoes were to big, I kept them for reference. I'm Still looking for a set of new shoes. My Nissan did not have a proportion valve when I bought it, don't know if it ever came with one. I'm hoping the new shoes will help.?

Roy is responding to what Robert Himler said on Nov 13:
I am sort of leaning towards glazed brake shoes, thus wanting to replace them with something better than stock, or stock parts. Also gutting, or totally replacing the proportioner valve with a tee fitting. New cylinders, hoses, steel brake lines.?

Locking up the rear end vs locking up the front end? I will take "Neither for $200 Alex"... I would be fine with locking both ends at the same pedal pressure because my foot can control that situation......
See more by going to that date on this forum.





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Julia - Scottsdale, AZ

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