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		giantg2 22 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hyundai Paywalls Brake Pads replacement on Ioniq 5... I find it hard to believe that running an electric cable to motor/actuator and programming the computer to use it via a button is cheaper than running a cable attached to a lever.

Tempest1981 21 days ago [–]

Cables do stretch and rust

giantg2 21 days ago | [–]

And motors/actuators wear out and can rust too. A cable is still much cheaper.

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