There is some discussion going on of total and sudden braking failure in 100 series models, with reports of no -or essentially no- braking left at all a very short time (of the order of seconds/minutes) after dashboard warnings. That is scary stuff. It is, however, also difficult to find out how prevalent a problem that is based on just anecdotal evidence. So let's find out a bit more and see if we can get a better feel for how common a problem this really is. I'll just put out a few options in a quick poll here. Yes, yes, this is not scientific etc etc. But it may either help put...
I replaced one of mine at 120K miles, rather low compare to others but it crapped out right after a trip where i was descending from high elevation, must've cooked the brakes leading to the failure.
There is some discussion going on of total and sudden braking failure in 100 series models, with reports of no -or essentially no- braking left at all a very short time (of the order of seconds/minutes) after dashboard warnings. That is scary stuff. It is, however, also difficult to find out how prevalent a problem that is based on just anecdotal evidence. So let's find out a bit more and see if we can get a better feel for how common a problem this really is. I'll just put out a few options in a quick poll here. Yes, yes, this is not scientific etc etc. But it may either help put...
Oh ok. Well I haven't had any brake issues for about 15 gazillion miles running hundys, until recently replacing a accumalator motor on my '06 LX with 332k miles. So I've never needed to wonder or know about brakes. And that is zero issues with never changing fluid. So brake fuild flush is yet another OCD maintenance myth.
Oh ok. Well I haven't had any brake issues for about 15 gazillion miles running hundys, until recently replacing a accumalator motor. So I've never needed to wonder or know about brakes. And that is zero issues with never changing fluid. So brake fuild flush is yet another OCD maintenance myth.
I applaud the lack of maintenance you get away with on your rigs, it shows what these things can really put up with. However, the issue with brake fluid is that it is hydroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture from the air. If enough of that moisture gets in there and then the brakes get hot the water will boil, turning back into a gas. And that's about the time when the brake pedal hits the floor. Maybe not a problem in Alabama, but in the mountain west I wouldn't chance it.
Oh ok. Well I haven't had any brake issues for about 15 gazillion miles running hundys, until recently replacing a accumalator motor. So I've never needed to wonder or know about brakes. And that is zero issues with never changing fluid. So brake fuild flush is yet another OCD maintenance myth.
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