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Subject:Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:53:22 -0600

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.