" From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> " " " " And I've seen lots of huge SUVs with modern disk brakes that are " just as inadequate -- I hear some cars have 30K mile life on " rotors! Clearly that indicates too-small a brake -- though severe " "maintenance" would keep it safe(r). there's some truth to that, but i've also heard that in response to 'squealing brakes' complaints, modern rotors are made from softer iron than they used to be - and that makes them wear faster. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought