jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in newsLWdnb0owIQwcBbfRVn-
2A@speakeasy.net:

> Alex Rodriguez wrote:
> <snip>
>
>> It is a good idea to get this done ASAP
>> since your braking system is an important safety feature.
>
> ^^^
> nice understatement!
>
>


And you would be amazed how many people are lackadaisical about their
brakes.

A few years ago my neighbor across the street came over to tell me the
brake pedal on her Cavalier went to the floor whenever she drove. This had
been happening for "a few days".

On inspection, the master cylinder was empty, and the pedal did indeed go
to the floor. Refilling the M/C resulted in a waterfall of fluid running
down the inside of the tire when the pedal was depressed. The caliper
piston was very rusty, the rust levering a big gap between the piston and
the hydraulic seal. Wish I'd got pictures.

I advised her to not drive the car any longer until the car was fixed,
advice she...thankfully...heeded.

Here's a fun one:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg
This person came to me complaining of "grinding" from her Aerostar's
brakes. How long had this been happening? "Oh, it just started..." Yeah,
right.
Yes, the inner rotor face is totally gone. It takes a while to work the
piston back into the caliper when it's sticking out that far.

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