At 01:29 PM 7/8/2009, David Kao wrote: >conventional system, however. My 2001 Passat apparently has more >brake power on the rear wheels than on the front. At 100k miles >today the brake pads of the rear have been replaced twice and the >rotors are worn to a marginal point. But the front pads still have >half of the original meat remaining and the rotors are not worn down much David, if you turn around in your seat you'll find it's easier to steer and see out and you'll also have five speeds in forward gear instead of only one! <g,d&r> Seriously, if that's so they must be limiting the front brakes -- there must be a writeup on it somewhere...
-- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '89 Po' White Star "Scamp" |
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