Date:         Mon, 9 Apr 2018 16:33:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
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From:         Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hot brakes!
Comments: To: Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM>
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I usually shift down to 3rd or 2nd  letting the engine help with the breaks With a fully loaded Westy it can be a heavy load on the front breaks 

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Edward V Barger
edvbarger@mac.com
310 922 6251



> On Apr 9, 2018, at 11:00 AM, Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for answering...
> (Man I need to use spell-check)
> Sorry yeah, that CA-23 is very steep on the western slope!
> I’ll try That low speed/cool brakes trick to see if my rotors are smoked. I
> just didn’t think a light vehicles brakes were so likely to overheat.
> I’m about to leave for the east coast/ Quebec. I expected to be in mesquite
> Arizona tonight. I’ll gave to see if i need new rotors... that would set me
> back
> 
> V
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 10:55 AM Dan Lamb <mopargramps@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> I know that hill-nice area.  When the brakes are cool, at low speed, push
>> progressively harder on the brake pedal. If the rotors are warped, you
>> should feel it in the steering wheel. Hop this helps.
>> 
>> Dan
>> Country Homes Camper, the Huckleberry Sky
>> 
>>> On Apr 9, 2018, at 9:08 AM, Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Was for billing through Malibu hills in my 1982 weary - had a sense they
>>> brakes were to bring very grabby..,
>>> Then. Had to push them hard to stop st the bottom of the hill stop sign
>>> (route 1)
>>> My front brakes were smoking slightly, smelled like overheated truck
>>> brakes.
>>> Never experienced this before in a passenger vehicle. We did go down s
>> long
>>> and seriously steep hill... but smoking?
>>> 
>>> Are my rotors gonna be warped?
>>> -vinnie
>> 
>>