Thats gone with the ARB set up. I wonder if thats connected somehow to weak rear brakes?

Nope, thats not possible. Could be full of mud. :-/ You could  upgrade to 96-98 shoes and hardware they work better.

Mike

Anyone got a pic of that stupid little lever on the axle?? I have NO idea WTF to look for!!  

I don't have a  LSPV on my 95 2dr.
I guess I should look and see if it is missing or didn't come with one. :-/

I have one on my 8V but its a different type, without an external spring

hey all.

i was mucking around with the LSPV today, and it was the VERY 1st time i've ever seen rear drum brakes lock up on a 4wd!

all i can say is..... SHHHCCCWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.

anyway, i'm going to go and find a replacement spring for the original one i've taken off. and so at the moment, there is no provision for load sensing. its hard set at the moment. i've adjusted it so the rear only just locks on hard brakeing, and it wasn't even on the bitumen. i tested it on gravel/loose dirt. i've got better braking and pedal feel than ever before on my vit, but with all this mud up my way, theres no sustitute for rear discs.

its hard to explain, but i've added a nut on the adjuster bolt on top of the lever, so it pushes the valve half way in. i had it tight (all the way in) and the rear was locking every time i had the brakes on. this was using 2 nuts. so i took one off, and it was just right.

i'd much rather leave it this way, as i hardly ever carry a rear seat for passengers, and on rear occasions, tow a fully laden trailer, so i will be looking at getting a tighter/ softer shorter spring. this will be only until i get my spacer made for the rear ball joint.

i can get pics if people are interested, but judging by some other posts, this is not really a major issue.

well, sul.
Steve

hey all.

i was mucking around with the LSPV today, and it was the VERY 1st time i've ever seen rear drum brakes lock up on a 4wd!

all i can say is..... SHHHCCCWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.

anyway, i'm going to go and find a replacement spring for the original one i've taken off. and so at the moment, there is no provision for load sensing. its hard set at the moment. i've adjusted it so the rear only just locks on hard brakeing, and it wasn't even on the bitumen. i tested it on gravel/loose dirt. i've got better braking and pedal feel than ever before on my vit, but with all this mud up my way, theres no sustitute for rear discs.

its hard to explain, but i've added a nut on the adjuster bolt on top of the lever, so it pushes the valve half way in. i had it tight (all the way in) and the rear was locking every time i had the brakes on. this was using 2 nuts. so i took one off, and it was just right.

i'd much rather leave it this way, as i hardly ever carry a rear seat for passengers, and on rear occasions, tow a fully laden trailer, so i will be looking at getting a tighter/ softer shorter spring. this will be only until i get my spacer made for the rear ball joint.

i can get pics if people are interested, but judging by some other posts, this is not really a major issue.

well, sul.
Steve

I could use a pic, since I have NI idea where that stupid little lever thingie is at.

In a coupel weeks won't matter tho. Ordering the rear disc brackets soon, and already got all the parts (cept proptioning valve) gathered up.