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Old 12-16-2007, 05:39 PM
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Default Re: FEH 08 AWD Off Road -- Not Good

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Originally Posted by MrCrank View Post

Not so the FEH. You simply have to ride the brakes, and in that configuration you are riding the FRICTION brakes almost that whole time. When I had to get out to open gates I checked the rotors, and they were so hot that it was uncomfortable to even put your fingers inside the wheel spokes, let alone touch the rotor. So much for getting 100K miles+ on a set of pads.
Not a big deal. 2.5 miles of riding your brakes is about the same wear as 10 stops from highway speed.
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