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DannL · 07-24-2019, 09:21 PM

The day before buying the Model A it had no brakes whatsoever. The owner and I took her out several times on previous days, and the fact it had no brakes was of minor concern . . . to him.

. After agreeing to buythe car, but before driving that 25 miles home, we adjusted the brakes. I am very curious what properly adjusted braking should feel like. Currently she won't stop on a dime or a dollar, nor will she lock up if I tried. I would call it a 50 ft. stop distance from 20-25 mph. What really should I be looking for? Thanks in advance. Dann in OKC

07-24-2019, 09:21 PM	#1
DannL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 184	Brake feel . . . The day before buying the Model A it had no brakes whatsoever. The owner and I took her out several times on previous days, and the fact it had no brakes was of minor concern . . . to him. . After agreeing to buythe car, but before driving that 25 miles home, we adjusted the brakes. I am very curious what properly adjusted braking should feel like. Currently she won't stop on a dime or a dollar, nor will she lock up if I tried. I would call it a 50 ft. stop distance from 20-25 mph. What really should I be looking for? Thanks in advance. Dann in OKC