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RE: brake pads



One other thing ---   check to see that the flex hose isn't kinked or pinched. 

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> From: 	Retherford, Martin[SMTP:MRetherford@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 	Thursday, October 07, 1999 1:31 PM
> To: 	'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: 	RE: brake pads
> 
> I ran into something like that on a 65 bug.  The brakes were smoking and
> after much scratching of head I found the brake pedal to master cylinder
> adjustment was so tight that it did not allow the brakes to vent pressure
> back to the reservoir.
> 
> Real good on the brakes.
> 
> Martin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: De Vries Marc [mailto:Marc.DeVries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 8:17 AM
> To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: brake pads
> 
> 
> Not on 2500 miles, but I replaced the first set at 10,000km and
> the second on 20,000km. The second set needed replacement
> because the rear brake blocked, the disc went so hot it coloured
> red. We did disassemble the rear caliper but couldn't find anything 
> wrong on it. The brake pads were totally loss. 
> 
> Marc.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Graham Derrick [SMTP:gderrick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent:	donderdag 7 oktober 1999 15:46
> > To:	ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject:	brake pads
> > 
> > Down to the  metal on the rear brake at 2500 miles!!
> > 
> > Has anyone else had this experience?
> > 
> > Although I use the rear brake and throttle/clutch for slow speed
> > manoevring,
> > doesn't everybody?, I don't ride with my foot on the brake - it is too
> > high
> > to do that anyway!  The fronts are probably OK.
> > 
> > Binding rear caliper?  Taking it to JL on tuesday for diagnostics.
> > 
> > Graham
> > 
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