Self adjusting brakes
I am considering replacing my brake assemblies with new ones that have self adjusting brakes when the time comes to reshoe. They are not that much more costly than buying new shoes. Wondering what any...
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RoyB wrote:
I'm pretty sure they do the same. They have the same rotating STAR gear you use the brake adjusting tool on.
I back up and put on my brakes to adjust them at any rate haha...
NOTE: was reading up on electric brakes and self adjustment. One comment was the brake controller will not work when in reverse. so the answer may be NO. My 2010 Ford built-in brake controller will kick out from 10MPH down to 0MPH. Hopwever using the manul slide activates the brakes no matter what speed you are going so I don't know about that statement they don't work in reverse.
Roy Ken
Some brake controllers like the old Voyager I had would not work in reverse. This was a major issue when I got stuck in traffic on 12% hill. I had to stand on the brakes to keep myself from slipping backwards. That's why I bought a Prodigy - it will work backwards.
