Date:         Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:46:18 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: brake pad replacement
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In a message dated 2/26/2004 11:42:20 AM Pacific Standard Time, gull@GULL.US
writes:
This is why you shouldn't top up the reservoir to keep it at the 'MAX'
mark.  Unless you have a leak, the level slowly drops towards 'MIN' as the
pads wear.  On many cars the reservoir is sized so that this actually
gives you an indication of when pad replacement is needed.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
If you haven't added fluid as your pads wore, you shouldn't have to remove
fluid when you compress the pistons -- which BTW, I push in with large C-clamps.

BenT

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