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Subject:Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
From:Robert Stewart
Date:Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:55:44 -0400

So you think the front pads were worn down because of the emergency brake being on?

Wow that sucks they were only a couple of months old!

Damn.

Thank you for the advice.

R

On Mar 21, 2012, at 12:53 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:

>               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.
>