brake lever travel

[TrmpetDave@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 5/17/00 9:59:48 AM, owner-st-digest@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

<<  Jim,
> I think it comes down to the fact that worn pads means the pads must
> travel more distance to "hit" the disk, thus the volume of the system
> increase while the displacement of the master cylinder stays the
> same. >>

This is the way drum brakes work ie as the shoe wears, the pedal goes down 
further, but disc brakes (should) compensate-as the pad wears, handle travel 
remains the same, and the level of fluid goes down in the master cylinder. 
Dave Collins, San Diego.

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