Brake Stopping Power Question

Brake Stopping Power Question

10-05-2004, 04:51 PM

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Greenleaf

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Brake Stopping Power Question

This is a ? for you brake AND torque converter guys who love to look at things a bit differently...............................

It's tought to get my rig to stop. I replaced front pads/rotors/calipers/lines. Constant rear shoe adjustments/bleed all lines etc.etc.etc.

Now, the good part.........................

If I pop the tranny into "N" it stops right now!!

So what's going on here. Is this normal for the converter to "drag" or "hold on"? You auto guys have this same feeling as I????

Do not know what I have for a converter but it "feels" pretty stout. I'll be visiting with the PO soon ,,,,,,, aka taking him for a test ride

and will ask him if he knows anything.

OR ...........my brakes are like, way too small????

Send some discussion my way pleez. Thanks guys!

Scott aka Greenleaf

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