<VV> Brake material thickness

[Harry Yarnell]

As long as the friction material is free of grease or brake fluid, the
linings are good all the way down to the shoe or rivets.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1@earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "christopher d czepyha" <thegeek2@juno.com>
To: <VIRTUALVAIRS@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 9:30 PM
Subject: <VV> Brake material thickness


> How thick should the brake pads be?
>
> I have to push the peddle harder to make the car start to stop.  Not
> unsafe feeling, but figured it is a good time to check things out.  Other
> than that it seems fine.  Bleed the fluid every year before it hits the
> road.  Hoses/hardware are about 6 seasons old.
>
> Can not remember if I changed the pads then also.  If I did they have
> about 12K on them.
>
> Brakes smoothly and straitly.  Just doesn't feel right...if you know what
> I mean.
>
> The drums are smooth.
>
>
>
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