Date:         Thu, 17 May 2007 09:45:42 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Riddle me this... Honda Brake question NVC!
Comments: To: Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@yahoo.com>
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I was told (by dealership) that the rear brake pads on Honda Accords
were actually **reduced** in size in subsequent model years. To save
money of course!

Don't know if this would apply to a VW product or make a diff.

Is there some kind of proportioning valve (or similar) that limits
hydrualic pressure to rear calipers?

I know my 81 Westy has one!

If so could that valve(s) be faulty?

"Fawlty! ........ Basil!"

I digress......

Neil.



On 5/17/07, Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@yahoo.com> wrote:
> OK, here's another one.  My 2000 Jetta is a VR6 with 80k miles.  The rear brakes are currenly running basically metal on metal.  The fronts are original and still OK.  Why would the rears wear so much faster than the fronts?
>


--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

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