Date:         Wed, 22 Aug 2001 07:26:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
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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