Re: NON-Q: How To Improve Ford Pickup Brakes - HELP

["Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelow@sprint.ca>]

I believe the point is to use your brakes to stop, and not your
engine/transmission.
Think about it...what would you rather replace....engine/trans parts...or
brake parts?

I'll swap pads/shoes anyday over engine rebuilds, thanks.

>> Downshifting a stick is bad too, BTW.  It wears out your Syncromesh
>> clutches.  They would last longer if you only upshifted, and came to a
>> complete stop before you shifted into first :-)
>
>actually driving your car is bad, wears out all kinds of things.  oh yeah,
but
>letting it sit is bad too...  no way around it, there's gonna be
maintenance
>:^)