Date:         Wed, 22 Aug 2001 16:57:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
Comments: To: swright@SLS.BC.CA
Content-Type: text/plain

Shawn;
        Brake fade can sure get your heart pumping! BTDT. I would certainly pay
some immediate attention to the brake system, to be on the safe side.
Brake material could be "glazed", reducing stopping efficiency.

Good Luck and Stop Safely
Ken Lewis temporarily hailing from OKC
86 Transporter Crew Cab , 60 356 Coupe
http://NekSiwel.20m.com/


On Wed, 22 Aug 2001 07:26:53 -0700 Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
writes:
> 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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