| [GMCnet] FW: Brakes going soft - How long to wait / What to do? [message #322255 is a reply to message #322254] |
Thu, 17 August 2017 12:11   |
k2gkk
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I'm not absolutely certain, but I have always thought it better to use intermittent, brief heavy braking and non-braking (to let brake shoes/pads cool down) which will then resist fade. Paying attention to traffic and slowing down prior to needing panic braking will also extend pad/shoe life. I think my 1999 GMC Sierra 2500 pickkup is still on its original pads and rotors after 175,000 plus miles.
D C "Mac" Macdonald
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From: Gmclist [gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] on behalf of roy keen [roynpaula@charter.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 12:00
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Brakes going soft - How long to wait / What to do?
Do as Ken suggests sure sounds like moisture in the brake fluid to me. Had it happen to me in Kings canyon no joy when you loose your brakes on a down
grade. Use your trans to slow you down on steep grades or the brakes will get very hot.
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Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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