Rob Your Rear Brakes no doubt took quite a beating during that 20min drive & if your lucky you may get by with just adjusting them ~ if they were totally gone I suspect that they'd be screaming @ you. ORR ~ DeanB On 21 Mar , 2012, at 10:18 AM, Robert Stewart wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > I replaced my front brake pads several months ago and the pressure > has been great since. The other day someone other than myself pulled > my emergency brake lever. I did not know and wound up driving with > it on for 20 minutes on the highway. I started to smell something > and I immediately released it. After doing so I realized my brake > pressure on the pedal sank a bit. > > What happened and how do I resolve this? > > I have not checked my brake fluid level since this happened. I will > check it but what can I do to resolve this? > > Thanks, > Robert > Bloomingburg NY > -- > Rob > Bloomingburg, New York > 88 Wolfsburg, Silver > 257,777 miles - automatic, engine rebuilt with 7K on it, all new > fuel and coolant lines in engine bay. New front brake pads. |
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