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Old 07-17-2011, 11:38 PM   #6 (permalink)
Frank Lee
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I drove nearly 300 interstate miles w/o using the brakes because if I did the caliper would stick and I'd have to stop, get out, jack the car up, remove the wheel, and pry the caliper open again. So for the decelerations too brisk for coasting I'd downshift and key off.
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