On Monday, January 8, 2018 at 1:11:54 PM UTC-6, Mad Roger wrote:
> On Mon, 08 Jan 2018 13:48:33 -0500,
> Clare Snyder wrote:
>
> > That is the SERVICE BRAKE adjustment - the parking brake adjustment
> > is separate - on the cable - and on the VAST majority of vehicles on
> > the road today the parking brake is totally self adjusting, as is the
> > service brake. Different schemes are used on different vehicles and
> > understanding how it is supposed to work is CRUCIAL to doing a safe
> > and effective repair.
>
> I see your distinction between the service brake and parking brakes!
>
> This picture from the net seems to show them both:
> https://s13.postimg.org/6n4sla81j/Rear_Brakes_2.jpg

I once owned a 1950 Ford car. One day when I was driving and one of the right front wheel brake shoes came loose. That caused the car to make a sharp right hand swerve to the right, RIGHT NOW! Good idea is to check the brakes and brake fluid once in a while. Sometimes it is more important to STOP than keep on going.