Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:47:26 +0000
Reply-To: Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Hot brakes and torn boots
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Stuart, when you mentioned black hi-pressure grease for the cv axles ( in
response to my mentioning green grease) it got me thinking.
The grease that was on these cv axles when they were bolted on 2years ago
was GREEN.
Maybe it’s the wrong stuff? Perhaps weakened the rubber of the boots 👢 .
It’s just a thought. But how else do you explain THREE cv boots failing
within two years of install?
Enquiring minds want to know.
Best, vinnie
On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 1:43 PM Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 14, 2018 at 12:43 PM <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Vinnie,
>>
>>
>>
>> You need black grease, the stuff for high pressure loads You can find it
>> at most parts stores, but it’s really not going to make much difference.
>> Get new boots from Christopher at T3 Technique, he finds the best quality,
>> and as you know, it varies. Some boots are such poor quality that will
>> tear in short order.
>> http://t3technique.com/suspension-and-drivetrain/drivetrain-parts/cv-joints,-boots,-etc/
>>
>>
>>
>> If you are not getting pedal pulsing on braking your rotors aren’t warped.
>>
>>
>>
>> Stuart
>>
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>> *From:* Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, April 14, 2018 9:47 AM
>> *To:* Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
>> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> *Subject:* Re: Hot brakes!
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm definitely getting the brakes looked at when we get to montreal.
>>
>> I usually do engine brake - maybe I wasn't as diligent about it on this
>> road. the CA-23 is really steep and windy on the southern side towards
>> Malibu. I think it's one of the longest, steepest roads I've ever taken in
>> the van.
>>
>>
>>
>> I made it down the eastern slope of the rockies yesterday (at Wolf Creek
>> Pass) I was very diligent about engine braking. I thought more and more
>> about the venation brake pads, and how darn small they are! Not a lot of
>> surface there considering the weight of the rig.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bigger issue now is my THREE torn C.V. boots... ugh. I just discovered
>> them the day before yesterday. There's not much i can do out here in
>> colorado. We would have to go up to Denver or Boulder and take the van into
>> a shop there. There is one guy who has CV boots. I'm bummed that they are
>> torn - they were only two years old.
>>
>>
>>
>> I made the decision to continue driving towards Montreal, and deal with
>> the boots there. I can see there is still grease on the C.V. joints - and I
>> bought a grease gun and some green-stuff so i can keep squirting it in
>> there - it sucks, but better than driving them dry. They still sound okay.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tough trip this one is. The weather has been awful. Non-stop howling
>> wind, hundreds of attacking tumbleweed!!! What difference time of year
>> makes for these journeys.
>>
>> (from the Red Lion Inn, La Junta Colorado)
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Vinnie
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 14, 2018 at 10:41 AM, <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yes, it can happen on steep grades. Next time downshift and use some
>> engine braking, and maybe pull over for a few minutes if it's a long grade.
>> You'll know if your rotors warped from the pedal pulsing when you brake.
>> Probably didn't warp.
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
>> Vincent Dow
>> Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 9:14 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Hot brakes!
>>
>> Howdy y’all,
>> I was coming down a steep, windy road in Malibu last night, and st the
>> bottom I felt that my brakes had lost done if their grabbing power.
>> At the stop sign at the bottom oF the hill I got out to have a look and
>> my brakes were smoking + very strong smell. Like a truck cooking it’s
>> brakes.
>>
>> My pads look good, lots of material left .
>> Anyone ever experience this before in a vanagon?
>> Do you think I’ve done any damage?
>> Or is it normal for mountain highway downhill?
>> Best ,
>> Vinnie
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