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Re: fading brakes

To: Jerry Goodman <Jerry.Goodman@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: fading brakes
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2003 23:05:59 -0700
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
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Drum surfaces glazed?

Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2
02 FLSTS
00 F-150
89 Nissan Sentra (Yuck!)

Jerry Goodman wrote:

>my 59 BE brakes seem to fade now and then...not all the time.....it is
>original drum set-up.  Brakes are adjusted..I think properly..did it like the
>manual said.....tighten it till drum does not turn..back it off...till there
>is no rubbing....pedal is high...fluid level is fine ...no apparent
>leaks...but every now and then they fade and even with heavy pressure needs a
>lot of space to stop. Then the next time I try them ..a minute later...back to
>normal.... Yes I will change to disc one day...Got Minitaurs on ...so I have
>to pull wheel to adjust....any ideas.....are they heating up and fading?????


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