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     Thomas Dahbura (U352) Member Username: U352 Post Number: 206 Registered: 10-2002 |
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2445922664&category=43120 Check out the above post and let me know what you guys think. I have always been afraid of my series brakes and have often considred changing them over to something safer/reliable??? | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2710 Registered: 02-2002 |
Let me preface what I'm going to say by up-front agreeing that disc brakes are better than drum, for many many reasons. However, you don't have to be "afraid" of your Series' brakes. Take the time to set 'em up, properly adjust them, ensure everything is in excellent shape, etc., and even Series drum brakes can stop you in a very short distance, reliably. Most folks just swap shoes, turn the drums, throw 'em back on, maybe bleed 'em a bit, and go. They're used to thinking that Series Rovers were "the original antilock brakes", and so, they consider it good enough and (hopefully at least) adjust their driving accordingly. They don't expect exceptional braking, so, they don't try to get it. If all of the wheel cylinders are functioning properly, if the shoes are adjusted to the drum well, new fluid is used, and the system is properly bled, you can actually stop when you want, and well. Drum shoes are harder to change than disc-brake pads, and, drums are more susceptible to fade after wading, and, if you get coarse sand or small pebbles in there you can score your drum pretty easily whereas a lot of debris will fall away from the disc instead, and by braking on both sides of the disc you get a more efficent use of your stopping power, requiring less effort. Discs are superior, period. But, it doesn't mean that drums can't do the job well either. Conversions are expensive. I'm not going to jump up n' down and say that you'd be ruining a Series (unless it was a pre-production Series One or something, lol!); these ol' things are still meant to be used, and changing out to discs would be a logical improvement. If you've got the extra funds and desire, go for it. But don't feel that you *have* to convert in order to get your Rover to stop, either. FWIW.... -L |
