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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

11-23-2006, 05:16 PM

Replies: 54

Drum Brakes

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Posted By DracoFelis

Thanks for the heads up. So it seems that there...

Thanks for the heads up. So it seems that there are two major factors in brake fade:

1) How the pads handle heat (as you described above).

and 2) How the brake lines handle heat (which is the...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

11-22-2006, 03:08 PM

Replies: 54

Drum Brakes

Views: 8,754

Posted By DracoFelis

I used to be like you, because I didn't know any...

I used to be like you, because I didn't know any better. And I bet most of the population is the same as well (not changing their brake fluid, as that issue isn't even on their radar screen). And...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

11-22-2006, 09:46 AM

Replies: 54

Drum Brakes

Views: 8,754

Posted By DracoFelis

Now, I'm confused. Are you talking about gas (in...

Now, I'm confused. Are you talking about gas (in the wheel region) between the pads and the drums/disks making the pads grip less well, or gas in the hydraulic line (meaning you have less pressure...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

11-22-2006, 08:01 AM

Replies: 54

Drum Brakes

Views: 8,754

Posted By DracoFelis

Brake fade, and brake fluid

I thought that brake fade was largely caused by brake fluid boiling. If so, than one key factor in brake fade, would be how much heat is produced by brake friction (which isn't necessarily how much...

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