Re: Brake feel

[Adam Rosenfeld <ahr@pond.com>]

Stainless steel brake lines make a big difference and they don't cost too 
much.

adam

On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Lorin Rivers wrote:

> I'm not real happy with my brake feel. I recently replaced the front pads
> with Redboxen. The stopping ability is great (I thought I'd never get them
> bedded in!). My mechanic showed me the old fluid which looked like camp
> coffee (brown with little chunks) so it was a good thing I did it but the
> pedal still has more travel than I like. My wife's Pathfinder has a way
> stiffer pedal. I ride motorcycles too and my LeMans (it has steel lines)
> has about 1/2" freeplay and my GLX has around 2" or more. Is that normal?
> 
> Lorin
> '97 Newton MP2K
> '95 Jetta GLX
> '77 Moto Guzzi LeMans
> 
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