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Originally Posted by Beirut_Rover
Having just purchased my D1 I was unsure of how far the brake pedal should travel... it seemed a little too far to me when I first drove it and now I am thinking I might have to have mine checked too.
How long should one expect a set of pads to last given moderate driving??
I was told my truck was serviced regularly but I am beginning to doubt the realiability of this information!
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If you get braking action in the middle of the travel, you are doing fine. This is not a GMC van or truck where you have to put the brake all the way down to the firewall (which explains why my local U-Haul has a yard of crashed moving vans because of operators inexpierence).
Some of the old power brakes were REAL sensitive,like my dad's old Dodge Coronet , you touch it it stopped like you ran into a wall.
Try this first and them you see what I mean. Get into the vehicle do a quick drive and then pull over. Turn off the vehicle and drink something cool or smoke your favorite. Then continue.
I would suggest ,before starting the vehicle, to pump the brake pedal until it is firm.
Now drive again. Try out the braking action. How different is it and how is it responding to you?
Adam in NYC
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Dang NYC traffic in the summer!
