New and Improved Brake TSB - Page 2

edscholl · 12-22-2004, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pciley

There are ways you can intentionally warp the rotors. I remember having trouble with an F150, coming home down a mountain from a snow boarding trip. We were going faster than posted and by the time we hit the bottom of the mountain the rotors were about as badly warped as you can drive with. I think the rapid temperature changes had something to do with it.

sounds like you were riding the brakes too much; this is potentially a very dangerous situation. next time down shift and take advantage of engine braking.

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Originally Posted by pciley

Anyways, the larger brakes in front will look better, IMO. The majority of vehicles this model year have larger calipers/rotors in front and smaller in the rear. It should be that way because of the much heavier braking required at the front of any front-engine vehicle.

it's not just front-engined vehicles; it's primarily due to the weight shift to the front when you brake, not the location of the engine.

AzTitan · 12-22-2004, 10:15 PM

i sure hope they get this new "fix" out soon too. ive had my brakes "fixed" twice and its doing it again real bad (it actually started, just ever so slightly about a day after i had the second fix done), but now its bad, esp when you get them hot. i absolutely hate driving my truck like this, it feels like its shaking everything apart. o well, but when this new fix comes out we are all probably going to have to look forward to more waiting on the part and our favorite, especially mine, MORE TRIPS TO THE DEALER!

tim@mcintyreinsuranc · 09-06-2007, 01:07 PM

Spend $1,100 for a Big Brake Kit from stillen.com. 14" cross drilled/slotted rotors and H.D. pads. No more warped rotors....

54warrior · 09-06-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tim@mcintyreinsuranc

Spend $1,100 for a Big Brake Kit from stillen.com. 14" cross drilled/slotted rotors and H.D. pads. No more warped rotors....

You do realize you're replying to a thread that's almost three years old???

The "final" brake TSB was released a Looong time ago.

**bbomar** · 09-06-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 54warrior

You do realize you're replying to a thread that's almost three years old???

The "final" brake TSB was released a Looong time ago.

He is digging up alot of old threads!!!

Is someone fishing??

LOL