Date:         Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:00:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: THANKS - Report (brakes)
Comments: To: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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neil wrote:
> Things are on track and if this work at "Beetle Spa" doesn't help,
> then I dunno what I'll do. Maybe a caliper/rotor upgrade??

Don't overlook the fact that brake hoses deteriorate on the insides and
may have closed up to the point that there is a mismatch.  They can also
be the cause of brakes dragging as fluid can be forced through them by
the master cylinder but they can restrict the return of fluid.

Mike

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