brakes
03-24-2007, 03:10 PM
#21
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Re: brakes
Earle Horton wrote:
> I agree that it is extremely common, but not that it is "caused" by
> the impact gun. I have barely six thousand miles on a set of new
> rotors, and they are already pulsating a bit, along with Autozone
> "lifetime" pads. I put the wheels on with a torque wrench, of
> course. Maybe I drove the vehicle in the rain, or made a panic stop
> or two, but what the hell are you supposed to do?
proper brake-in (pun intended) is key to long brake life.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
The procedure is basically a series of increasingly quicker
stops from increasing speed, followed by a drive to allow the
disc to cool.
What you want to avoid with new brakes is to run hard, stop
hard, then sit there at the light with your foot on the brake.
That traps a lot of heat under the pad and will start the
warping process.
--
DougW
> I agree that it is extremely common, but not that it is "caused" by
> the impact gun. I have barely six thousand miles on a set of new
> rotors, and they are already pulsating a bit, along with Autozone
> "lifetime" pads. I put the wheels on with a torque wrench, of
> course. Maybe I drove the vehicle in the rain, or made a panic stop
> or two, but what the hell are you supposed to do?
proper brake-in (pun intended) is key to long brake life.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
The procedure is basically a series of increasingly quicker
stops from increasing speed, followed by a drive to allow the
disc to cool.
What you want to avoid with new brakes is to run hard, stop
hard, then sit there at the light with your foot on the brake.
That traps a lot of heat under the pad and will start the
warping process.
--
DougW
03-24-2007, 03:10 PM
#22
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Re: brakes
Earle Horton wrote:
> I agree that it is extremely common, but not that it is "caused" by
> the impact gun. I have barely six thousand miles on a set of new
> rotors, and they are already pulsating a bit, along with Autozone
> "lifetime" pads. I put the wheels on with a torque wrench, of
> course. Maybe I drove the vehicle in the rain, or made a panic stop
> or two, but what the hell are you supposed to do?
proper brake-in (pun intended) is key to long brake life.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
The procedure is basically a series of increasingly quicker
stops from increasing speed, followed by a drive to allow the
disc to cool.
What you want to avoid with new brakes is to run hard, stop
hard, then sit there at the light with your foot on the brake.
That traps a lot of heat under the pad and will start the
warping process.
--
DougW
> I agree that it is extremely common, but not that it is "caused" by
> the impact gun. I have barely six thousand miles on a set of new
> rotors, and they are already pulsating a bit, along with Autozone
> "lifetime" pads. I put the wheels on with a torque wrench, of
> course. Maybe I drove the vehicle in the rain, or made a panic stop
> or two, but what the hell are you supposed to do?
proper brake-in (pun intended) is key to long brake life.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
The procedure is basically a series of increasingly quicker
stops from increasing speed, followed by a drive to allow the
disc to cool.
What you want to avoid with new brakes is to run hard, stop
hard, then sit there at the light with your foot on the brake.
That traps a lot of heat under the pad and will start the
warping process.
--
DougW
03-24-2007, 04:53 PM
#23
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Re: brakes
> This is extremely common and is normally caused by putting the tires on
> with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
> wrench.
>
Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
> with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
> wrench.
>
Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
03-24-2007, 04:53 PM
#24
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Re: brakes
> This is extremely common and is normally caused by putting the tires on
> with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
> wrench.
>
Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
> with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
> wrench.
>
Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
03-24-2007, 04:53 PM
#25
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Re: brakes
> This is extremely common and is normally caused by putting the tires on
> with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
> wrench.
>
Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
> with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
> wrench.
>
Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
03-24-2007, 05:35 PM
#26
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Re: brakes
The tire shop I go to has a set of torque spec standards on a doorway to
the parts room. First order of business in the morning is to take the
manual clicker torque wrench and check it's accuracy. Then all wheels
are finished up using a torque wrench.
Stupendous Man wrote:
>>This is extremely common and is normally caused by putting the tires on
>>with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
>>wrench.
>>
>
>
> Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
> http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
> I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
> If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
the parts room. First order of business in the morning is to take the
manual clicker torque wrench and check it's accuracy. Then all wheels
are finished up using a torque wrench.
Stupendous Man wrote:
>>This is extremely common and is normally caused by putting the tires on
>>with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
>>wrench.
>>
>
>
> Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
> http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
> I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
> If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
03-24-2007, 05:35 PM
#27
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Re: brakes
The tire shop I go to has a set of torque spec standards on a doorway to
the parts room. First order of business in the morning is to take the
manual clicker torque wrench and check it's accuracy. Then all wheels
are finished up using a torque wrench.
Stupendous Man wrote:
>>This is extremely common and is normally caused by putting the tires on
>>with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
>>wrench.
>>
>
>
> Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
> http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
> I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
> If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
the parts room. First order of business in the morning is to take the
manual clicker torque wrench and check it's accuracy. Then all wheels
are finished up using a torque wrench.
Stupendous Man wrote:
>>This is extremely common and is normally caused by putting the tires on
>>with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
>>wrench.
>>
>
>
> Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
> http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
> I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
> If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
03-24-2007, 05:35 PM
#28
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Re: brakes
The tire shop I go to has a set of torque spec standards on a doorway to
the parts room. First order of business in the morning is to take the
manual clicker torque wrench and check it's accuracy. Then all wheels
are finished up using a torque wrench.
Stupendous Man wrote:
>>This is extremely common and is normally caused by putting the tires on
>>with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
>>wrench.
>>
>
>
> Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
> http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
> I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
> If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
the parts room. First order of business in the morning is to take the
manual clicker torque wrench and check it's accuracy. Then all wheels
are finished up using a torque wrench.
Stupendous Man wrote:
>>This is extremely common and is normally caused by putting the tires on
>>with an impact gun. They are supposed to be finished up with a torque
>>wrench.
>>
>
>
> Any competent mechanic should have a set ot torque sticks.
> http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ameext50.html
> I wouldn't use them on an aluminum Porsche hub, but for iron they are great.
> If you want to be finicky, use the next lower range and then torque by hand.
03-24-2007, 05:37 PM
#29
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Re: brakes
Hi Earle,
Agreed, Daimler's composite rotors and weak hubs are the problem. I've
slammed thousand of wheels on the Real American cars, and trucks without a
problem!
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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"Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message
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> I agree that it is extremely common, but not that it is "caused" by the
> impact gun. I have barely six thousand miles on a set of new rotors, and
> they are already pulsating a bit, along with Autozone "lifetime" pads. I
> put the wheels on with a torque wrench, of course. Maybe I drove the
> vehicle in the rain, or made a panic stop or two, but what the hell are
you
> supposed to do?
>
> Earle
--
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Agreed, Daimler's composite rotors and weak hubs are the problem. I've
slammed thousand of wheels on the Real American cars, and trucks without a
problem!
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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"Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message
news:460566ce$0$31816$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> I agree that it is extremely common, but not that it is "caused" by the
> impact gun. I have barely six thousand miles on a set of new rotors, and
> they are already pulsating a bit, along with Autozone "lifetime" pads. I
> put the wheels on with a torque wrench, of course. Maybe I drove the
> vehicle in the rain, or made a panic stop or two, but what the hell are
you
> supposed to do?
>
> Earle
--
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03-24-2007, 05:37 PM
#30
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Re: brakes
Hi Earle,
Agreed, Daimler's composite rotors and weak hubs are the problem. I've
slammed thousand of wheels on the Real American cars, and trucks without a
problem!
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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"Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message
news:460566ce$0$31816$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> I agree that it is extremely common, but not that it is "caused" by the
> impact gun. I have barely six thousand miles on a set of new rotors, and
> they are already pulsating a bit, along with Autozone "lifetime" pads. I
> put the wheels on with a torque wrench, of course. Maybe I drove the
> vehicle in the rain, or made a panic stop or two, but what the hell are
you
> supposed to do?
>
> Earle
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
Agreed, Daimler's composite rotors and weak hubs are the problem. I've
slammed thousand of wheels on the Real American cars, and trucks without a
problem!
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/chevron/jpg
"Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message
news:460566ce$0$31816$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> I agree that it is extremely common, but not that it is "caused" by the
> impact gun. I have barely six thousand miles on a set of new rotors, and
> they are already pulsating a bit, along with Autozone "lifetime" pads. I
> put the wheels on with a torque wrench, of course. Maybe I drove the
> vehicle in the rain, or made a panic stop or two, but what the hell are
you
> supposed to do?
>
> Earle
--
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