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Even if you rarely use the brakes, seems to me like a good idea to keep them functional. And based on my experience working on old, worn out shit, the less some
by tsomctl 5y ago
Even if you rarely use the brakes, seems to me like a good idea to keep them functional. And based on my experience working on old, worn out shit, the less something is used, the more likely it is to get corroded or gunked up and not work.
- wumpus 5y agoI'm not sure who was advocating non-functional brakes? I looked around the conversation and didn't see anyone with that opinion. I mean, maybe you think yuppie_scum thinks that, but in my case, I know my brakes look like new because they were inspected.
- cptskippy 5y agoOn a Tesla the pins the calipers ride on can seize due to corrosion from road salt used in some places during the winter. It's recommended maintenance to inspect and lube them. I've only driven in the southern US so it's not been an issue for me and my brakes were fine when inspected last fall. My Nissan Leaf's brake rotors rust up and I have to do a few hard brakes every month or so to clean them up.