Go to Mineke; they are the brake experts.  I've had mine done there twice
and they've done a great job.  My car is a Ford Festiva.

Kat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Peterson" <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.c-palsy
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 3:52 AM
Subject: Daaa breaks on daaa van


> Howdy!!!
>
> So godda question for yawl.  Earlier this week, I had my Ford van
> taken in for its 2000 mile checkup.
>
> So the guy from Ford called me &said everything was fine, but
> that I should think about having my front breaks replaced in
> another 1000 miles. When I asked him why, he said the lining or
> padding on my breaks was down to 3 millimeters.  He says once
> they get down to 2 millimeters, they start to become unsafe.
>
> Based on how much I drive my van (Some days up to 100 miles) I
> think he's probably right.  But I wanted to see if all you
> vehicle freaks out there had any thoughts or advice for me.  For
> those of you who don't know, my van is a 2000 Ford Club Wagon
> 150.
>
> Thanks!!-Gary