Brian,
Thanks for your insight. I have found out, the hard way, on a wheel
replacement, when I thought I was sure that the anodizing of the new
disk galled up the pad on the replacement wheel. I removed the wheel,
sanded the disk with 80 grit and 220 grit using a DA sander, cleaned
(sanded) the pads and used brake cleaner to clean both disk and pads. I
retried a hard brake burn in with no more directional problems. Result
of the cleanups autopsy showed my own failure to burn in the new brake,
I only did light braking, and the anodizing and residue compromised the
pad surface... It's all about the prep, or in my case lack of it.
I reviewed my errors and printed off the Matco tech advice in their
technical support section on brake care and techniques and now review it
religiously.
Best regards,
Bud Yerly
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From: Brian Davies<mailto:bdavies@dircon.co.uk>
To: europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 1:48 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: Monowheel disk brake
<bdavies@dircon.co.uk<mailto:bdavies@dircon.co.uk>>
You are partially correct. It is the pad material that makes some
braking
systems more critical. Racing cars and some aeroplanes seem to have
this
problem.
Brian
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From:
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Remi
Guerner
Sent: 09 February 2011 17:31
To: europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Monowheel disk brake
--> <air.guerner@orange.fr<mailto:air.guerner@orange.fr>>
Thank you Brian, this is good advice. I will try it. However I am
wondering
why on my car the pads and the disks last thousands times more without
having to bother with conditioning! I really think there is
compatibility
problem between the Europa disk material and the (non asbestos)
metallic
lining.
Regards
Remi
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