Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 19:50:12 GMT From: "Magnus D" <Not.annopsaml.com> Subject: SV: Rear brakes
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 EricL <elaw-NO-SPAM-nopsamsinc.com> skrev i diskussionsgruppsmeddelandet:ZG5f8.209874$n73.6428773nopsamnn01.usenetserver. com... > This may sound strange, but you actually may not have a problem. What > you're seeing is a fairly common issue in smaller cars with 4-wheel disc > brakes. > > In any car, it's the front brakes that do most of the work. If you don't > use the brakes a lot (like if you mostly drive on the highway), the rear > brakes actually may get so little use that the rotors will begin to rust. > > I'd have your mechanic check the calipers carefully to make sure the pistons > are not sticking and the slides are properly lubricated. If they're ok, > there's not much you can do other than replace the rotors and cross your > fingers. > > Eric Law > > > "deephootie" <manish_02144nopsamo.com> wrote in message > news:e73c97a7.0202230848.49332681nopsaming.google.com... > > I have a 1995 saab 900s I brought it into the mechanic to check the > > brakes. It turns out that the rear rotors are corroded and seem like > > they aren't engaging. Is this common? I want to replae the rotors in > > the rear but not until I know that they will actually work. > > >
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