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Re: brake bias

To: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject: Re: brake bias
From: "Steven J. Sherwood" <ssher@home.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:48:16 -0700
It is AWD...quattro drivetrain.  The ESP (electronic stability
program) program didn't come out until 2001 model year.

Steve 

Geoff Mohler wrote:
> 
> Being unfamiliar with the car..is it RWD and incorporate traction control?
> 
> On Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Steven J. Sherwood wrote:
> 
> > Well, I guess I should comment..seeing as I have an S4 now...
> > and had an A4 for 50,000 miles.  According to my sources and
> > my experience, about 80% of Audi A4 braking is being done by
> > the front brakes.  The only reason why the rear brakes would
> > wear out faster is if your wife has a propensity for forgeting
> > to take the emergency brake off. :-)
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > Greg Umbay wrote:
> > >
> > > --0-1681692777-969897129=:9286
> > >
> > > I am a bit confused.  I just recieved my A4 Avant back from it's 15K 
>service and the rear brake pads were down to 50% and the front pads were at 
>70% remaining.  I thought that the front brakes do most of the stopping.  I 
>had expected that the fronts would be more worn.  Are there any other Audi A4 
>owners who have the same situation.  The car is 100% showroom stock, never 
>been autoXed or out on open track.  Just my wife's daily driver.
> > >
> > > Greg
> > >
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> > > <P>I am a bit confused.&nbsp; I just recieved my A4 Avant back from it's 
>15K service and the rear brake pads were down to 50% and the front pads were 
>at 70% remaining.&nbsp; I thought that the front brakes do most of the 
>stopping.&nbsp; I had expected that the fronts would be more worn.&nbsp; Are 
>there any other Audi A4 owners who have the same situation.&nbsp; The car is 
>100% showroom stock, never been autoXed or out on open track.&nbsp; Just my 
>wife's daily driver.</P>
> > > 
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