which ones had asbestos brakes?

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 19 Jul 2009, 09:33

was just reading an article, said PSA started taking away asbestos brakes and clutches between 1993-1996, does that mean phase 1 xantias do or don't have asbestos linings?

Post by **Peter.N.** » 19 Jul 2009, 14:34

I would suggest on those figures, they may, or may not. It seems that most linings up to that time used asbestos and I must confess to breathing a lot of brake dust since the 1950s - bit I'm still here at the moment, although my wifes uncle who worked in ships engine rooms wasn't so lucky!

JamesQB · Post by **JamesQB** » 19 Jul 2009, 17:38

Ever wondered how much of that asbestos is released into the surrounding air when cars brake, and what the cumulative effects on people are? Take a used pollen filter which is black from road dust - how much asbestos is there I wonder. Would be interesting to find out.

Still, easier to blame everything lung related on smoking. Not diesel and other carcinogens.

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 19 Jul 2009, 18:51

glad to hear you are surviving still

does make you think that we must be safer in a car with filtered air than walking

JamesQB · Post by **JamesQB** » 19 Jul 2009, 23:54

citrov6 wrote:does make you think that we must be safer in a car with filtered air than walking

Best excuse I've heard for not walking anywhere and using the car instead!

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 20 Jul 2009, 00:16

JamesQB wrote:
citrov6 wrote:does make you think that we must be safer in a car with filtered air than walking
Best excuse I've heard for not walking anywhere and using the car instead!

Works for me

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 20 Jul 2009, 15:11

i would have thought by now there arnt any of the earlier XANT's running around on there original pads, be it with or without asbestos,

as i though all replacement pads were now and have been for quite some time, been asbestos free,

the type we use now seem to have a fishy smell

regards malcolm