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04-24-2009, 09:33 AM

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Norm Peterson

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Start by inspecting the rotors (outside and inside faces) for grooves, ridges, and wear, and by pulling the pads (or at least swinging the caliper partway open) for a visual examination of pad friction material thickness, taper, and general condition.

Changing fluid is a really good idea, as the fluid that's down where the actual braking effort happens is likely to be in the poorest condition. BTW, you don't want to push this dirty stuff back through the ABS, so bleed it out before you have to compress the wheel cylinder pistons.

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Last edited by Norm Peterson; 04-24-2009 at 09:36 AM.

04-24-2009, 10:04 AM

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157dB

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Originally Posted by ym42

Any idea what might be the culprit?

Glazed pads and rotors??
They only last for so long.

04-24-2009, 11:34 AM

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jayel579

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RodeoFlyer

It's your pads and fluid saying OWW OWW OWW OWW OWW OWW OWW OWWWW!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murphdog

The culprit might just be the unneccessary need for speeding.

Agreed

04-24-2009, 02:01 PM

#14

ym42

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Need for speeding? C'mon guys you didn't get your GTs to drive 55 in the right lane, and besides, I'm not talking about how to go faster, but how to slow down safely;-)

04-25-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ym42

Need for speeding? C'mon guys you didn't get your GTs to drive 55 in the right lane, and besides, I'm not talking about how to go faster, but how to slow down safely;-)

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