Re: IML: Brake Fluid Maintenance & Brake Failure

Modern brake systems have one front brake and the opposite side rear brake on each separate line so you should not lose the front entirely.

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From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
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Subject: Re: IML: Brake Fluid Maintenance & Brake Failure
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2007 19:25:50 -0500

I wouldn't count on that. If it had been the
opposite, I wouldn't have mentioned it. You're
right, the fronts do most of the work, so if
the brakes "feel fine" and the fronts aren't
working you'll be in a mess darn fast. The
simple solution is to check the fluid levels
often. Pulling an old car out of the garage
without checking is asking for trouble.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: mechimike@xxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Brake Fluid Maintenance & Imperial Sedans

> likely and will allow the fluid to leak. Having a
> dual reservoir m/c
> should prevent total brake failure under this
> scenario. In fact, if
> rear brakes are in top shape, loss of the front
> brake system may not be
> obvious. This actually is a very dangerous thing

Actually, its just the opposite. The front brakes,
particularly in a car with front disc brakes, do
80-90% of the stopping. I have driven cars with both
no front brakes and no rear brakes, and driving with
no rears is almost imperceptible, while driving with
no fronts is pretty hair raising!

--Mike Pittinaro

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'It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars'
-- Garrison Keillor

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