Re: IML: Brake Fluid Maintenance & Brake Failure

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

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
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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

'To Engineer' was never meant to signify poking around with a mouse on 
a
Nintendo-on-steroids computer system.

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

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