Re: Re: rear disk brakes

[Doug Rasmussen <DougRasmussen@domain.elided>]

Message text written by John A. Landry
>If the front wheels lock up, you will loose any effective steering
control... whereas if the rear brakes lock up and the front wheels are
still turning, you can control the skid.  The skidding rear wheels can be
made to (more or less) stay behind and follow the front tires by careful
steering control.<

John,

  Per my discussions with a braking engineer at Wilwood (makers of
aftermarket  braking systems for race cars & street rods), I'd say you've
got the situation backwards.  I was told the worst possible braking
situation is a rear wheel only lockup.  

  As to Jeff's situation, I think it could be corrected by adding an
aftermarket proprtioning valve to correct the rear lockup.  Or maybe his
front brakes need to be redone so that he'll have more even distribution of
braking.  Which, incidently, should be 60% front 40% rears.

Doug