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Date:         Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:03:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear disk brakes
Comments: To: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <AIEFIGCNNANNIHLNFBPEAENJOCAA.mailinglist@fastforward.ca>
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Spend money on the rear brakes. it is worth it in a Vanagon. You have
no idea how much of a difference rear disk brakes make ON THE VANAGON
(other cars may be different). Yes, it is nice when trailering. It is
nice at other times as well.




On Oct 19, 2004, at 6:58 PM, David Marshall wrote:


> Why spend money on the rear brakes?  Make sure there are fresh shoes
> there
> and you are set.  70% of your braking is done at the front brakes -
> this is
> of course unless you do a lot of heavy trailer hauling.  Going to Audi
> 100
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