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Article #9549Re: Sitting up Higher ( was Re: SUVs are rollover risks and prone fatal accidents! (NOT) )
From: David Hillman
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 17:43
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 17:43
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In article <slrn95tu2r.j0m.standard@min.net>, Joseph Huesmann <standard@min.net> wrote: >Rear brakes do very little braking, anyway. The only advantage discs have >over drums is that they are less fade-prone. On some cars, yes; especially those with rear drums. OTOH, my Subaru has worn the rear pads faster than the fronts. Wear was about even on my last several vehicles. Vehicles with fairly low centers of gravity do not transfer as much weight forward under braking, allowing the rear brakes to do significant work. ( Also; discs are normally lighter assemblies than drums, and easier to change. ) -- D a v i d H i l l m a n nma, scca, scscc, imoc
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