Re: Sitting up Higher ( was Re: SUVs are rollover risks and prone fatal accidents! (NOT) )

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From: Joseph Huesmann
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 22:15

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In article <93nfng$qm6$1@bob.news.rcn.net>, David Hillman wrote:
>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.

Maybe you have poor F/R brake bias?

>   ( Also; discs are normally lighter assemblies than drums, and easier to
>   change. )

This is certainly true, although I'd have to say that my old Mustang's 
shoes were a lot easier to change than the new one's pads.

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