Squid_87 wrote:How do the slotted rotors go off road Alby? Wouldnt they fill up with dirt and grit and gouge the rotor away?
Alby wrote:Squid_87 wrote:How do the slotted rotors go off road Alby? Wouldnt they fill up with dirt and grit and gouge the rotor away?
No problem, the shape of the grooves are designed to let the crap fall out as it dries (self cleaning). I was advised by DBA and 4wd mechanic not to get cross drilled rotors because they do block up and with the heat the mud sets like cement. He has replaced a number of sets because the labour content in trying to clean them out is more than the replacement cost.
Squid_87 wrote:Alby wrote:Squid_87 wrote:How do the slotted rotors go off road Alby? Wouldnt they fill up with dirt and grit and gouge the rotor away?
No problem, the shape of the grooves are designed to let the crap fall out as it dries (self cleaning). I was advised by DBA and 4wd mechanic not to get cross drilled rotors because they do block up and with the heat the mud sets like cement. He has replaced a number of sets because the labour content in trying to clean them out is more than the replacement cost.
Yeh thats what I thought would happen with the cross drilled rotors. As you apply the brakes its pushing the mud deeper into the rotor and could crack it. Ive got a mate who races comp 4x4's and was thinking of going away from the solid ventilated rotors also, trying to disperse heat. Would the slotted suit him?
Alby, what brand of rotors and pads are you running? By changing the pads and rotors, has that shortened the brake pedal down travel distance, ie brakes engage sooner? To shorten the handbrake travel, is that done by adjusting the rear drums through the adjusting hole on the diff side of the brake drum?
Thanks for your help guys,
Luke
crosssport wrote:Alby,
the reason your brakes dont respond so well when cold is because they are a HD(heavy duty) pad, thus meaning harder compound.
This gives longer like and better braking once heated up and less chance of brake fade.
A slightly softer pad will pull up better cold but will wear quicker and fade easier.
Only real down side to the harder pads is they are more aggressive towards rotor wear.
Cheers
Shane
9W6VX wrote:Alby,
Bendix disc brake pads comes in 2 flavours, the 4WD and the Heavy Duty.
Are you running the Heavy Duty version?
I am running the 4WD version.
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