Re: avalon Brake Inspection[s]


"marc" <markphd21@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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thanks all,

I hope to have the tires rotated soon,
so I'll have them look at the brakes then.

Interesting point about who looks at them.
If the person wants to sell brakes, then...

I'm very easy on the brakes, I think.
I'm in Las Vegas,
and I don't know when they were looked at last.
The brake fluid is original, I think.
Is 8-9 years too old for fluid?

thanks, marc

And the brakes REALLY work fine, on all wheels, with 8-9 year old fluid ?
I don't believe you (or you really must live in a very dry climate),
and I am glad I'm not going to get in your way.
Common brake fluid absorb water, from the air, and the brake pipes and
calipers oxide (rust) from the inside, pipes burst and pistons get stuck.
And when you drive carefully and never brake hard, the rear brakes are
hardly used, they never move and eventually get stuck, both inside and
outside.
Would'n't it be nice to have them all working the day you really need them ?

Good luck :)
Asbjorn



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