Once again I encountered fairly serious brake fade driving behind some slowpokes coming down various passes on the Crowsnest Hwy. I flushed the system 2 years ago with fresh DOT4 fluid, so I suppose it's time to do this again. But since the van has only gone ~10k km since the last fluid change, I'm not convinced this will help all that much. I know I do have slightly warped front rotors - could this lead to more heat build-up? I'll need to pull them and either have them turned, or replaced I guess. Cross drilled rotors seem pretty expensive - what other options do I have for improved braking at low cost? Are there specific brands of pads to look for that offer better fade resistance? Thanks. Shawn Wright, I.T. Manager Shawnigan Lake School swright@SLS.bc.ca http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright http://www.sls.bc.ca |
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