Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 16:06:01 -0500 From: "EricL" <elaw-NO-SPAM-nopsamsinc.com> Subject: Re: Rear brakes
You all will probably think I'm crazy, but when I'm driving my Audi ('87 4000Q), I sometimes use the e-brake to stop, just to give the rear brakes some extra "excercise". It actually helps a lot. For some reason, Audis and VW's seems to have this problem really bad. Eric Law "Magnus D" <Not.annopsaml.com> wrote in message news:ULaf8.28730$l93.5529670nopsamb.telia.net... > I agree with Eric. It is a common problem often caused by braking too > gently. By doing that the front brakes engages first (they are supposed to) > but not the rear ones. When you have replaced the rotors (and pads of > course!) remember to exercise the rear brakes now and then by braking a > little harder (watch out the rear mirror first.....) > > So, donĄt worry, be happy ;-) /Magnus