No Rob, not Front Brakes - they don't get used by the Emergency Brake
System - I said  Rear Brakes

& yes they are supposed to be SelfAdjusting but that doesn't seem to
work well at all.

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 21 Mar , 2012, at 10:55 AM, Robert Stewart wrote:

> 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.
>>