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Brake Disc Warping -- A Common Myth

Apr 5, 2012 10:36:21 AM

*Source:  turbodieselregister.com

 

One of the most common myths or brake problems that drivers claim to encounter is brake disc “warping” (sometimes even after installing brand new brake rotors and brake pads).

 

What Is Brake Disc Warping?

 

Brake disc “warping” is a common term or diagnosis used to describe a distorted brake disc.  Drivers who have experienced shuddering or shaking when applying the brakes may easily attribute this problem to brake disc warping.  However, assuming that everything was installed properly, this problem is often a result of the uneven transfer of friction material on the brake rotor.  Uneven patches of friction material changes the disc thickness variation (DTV), which may cause vibrations and effect brake performance.  So the real culprit, in many cases, is not ...

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Brake Rotor Bed In Fundamentals

Mar 29, 2012 11:20:19 AM

Having your Rotors bedded in is vital –especially if you want a car that exudes excellence in performance and efficiency on the road.   This same rule applies if you bought a new brake kit, new brake pads, brake rotors, or even a new car. 

  

What Is Brake Rotor Bed In?

 

Brake rotor bed in or break-in, is the burnishing or conditioning of the brakes.  It is actually a process which has been designed to “season” or to ensure that your braking system performs at its optimum level. 

 

 

 

 

                          *Source:  turbodieselregister.com

 

This process is usually completed by evenly applying or transferring a layer of brake pad material on the rotor’s friction surface.  The purpose of this is to ensure that there are no pad deposits on the rotor face, which can cause  an uneven application ...

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Should you get cross drilled rotors or slotted rotors?  This is a common question and the answer really depends on the driving conditions you deal with on a day to day basis. 

 

 Below we have provided a breakdown of the two designs and how they compare in regard to certain qualities other than aesthetics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stopping Power

 

 

 Slotted rotors are the preferred design by race car drivers when it comes to stopping power.  Slots provide brake pad bite and cooling ability of the friction surface, which results in better performance.  This system is also said to be a lot more efficient during wet weather, because its design directs water away from the friction surface, thereby reducing the risk of waterlogged brakes. 

 

 

For cross-drilled rotors, it is the pedal force in relation to its stopping po...

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Zinc Plating and Its Benefits

Mar 16, 2012 1:47:24 PM

 

Zinc plating is a process which has been designed to fight off the corrosion of steel - the same being done with the immersion of clean steel parts into a zinc salt solution and the application of electric currents thereafter.  Zinc coatings are formed around the steel, which will prevent the oxidation of the steel and will result to its protection against rust and corrosion.

 

The Zinc coating will serve as a protective barrier--before rust reaches the metal, it will have to deal with its Zinc protection first.

 

Numerous industries now actually make use of Zinc electroplating in order to further enhance the potential of their products.  An example, of course, is in the automotive industry.  Zinc plated brakes have become quite the trend because of its utmost efficiency and aesthetic effects...

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brake rotors* Source:  f1-dictionary.110mb.com

When changing brake pads, you are nearly 2x as likely to be installing front brakes vs. rear brakes, and for good reason.  Your vehicle does most of it’s braking work in the front of the vehicle, and pads wear a great deal faster as a result.  Thankfully, front brakes are usually easier to change than rear brakes, so vehicle engineers did something right…. 

 

If you are wondering why exactly front brake pads wear faster than the rear, or want to know how rear brakes differ from the front, then read this article…

 

 

Weight Transfer

 

When applying brakes in your own daily driver, you have probably noticed the transfer of weight in the vehicle from back to front.  Front brakes as a result must be made larger and stronger than the rear to equalize braking force bet...

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