Re: Rear brakes not grabbing. What could cause?

From: MALDBNSF@aol.com
Date: Wed Jul 04 2001 - 10:21:11 EDT


Brend,
Thats the best testing for brakes I seen! Hey Jon That should go in the
FAQ!!! :)

Don M

In a message dated 7/3/01 11:12:52 PM, bernd@texas.net writes:

>Here's the entire procedure:
>
>Road Testing
>
>If complaint involved low brake pedal, pump pedal and note if it comes
>back up to normal height.
>Check brake pedal response with transmission in Neutral and engine
>running. Pedal should remain firm under constant foot pressure.
>During road test, make normal and firm brake stops in 25-40 mph range.
>Note faulty brake operation such as low pedal, hard pedal, fade, pedal
>pulsation, pull, grab, drag, noise, etc.
>Attempt to stop the vehicle with the parking brake only and note grab,
>drag, noise, etc. PEDAL FALLS AWAY ................

Cut rest of post out to save room on bandwith and DML Digest .

>- Bernd
>



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