Brakes - Unhappy with yours? A little information
05-19-2006, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Greyhare
The only advantages of rear disc brakes are:
1) Better self cleaning. (great for going mudding)
2) Easier to inspect. (are you that lazy? I am but that'* not the point)
3) Easier maintenance. (see #2)
4) They look cooler. (Not an advantage but, they look cool)
5) No special actions to activate the self adjusters. (see #2)
1) Better self cleaning. (great for going mudding)
2) Easier to inspect. (are you that lazy? I am but that'* not the point)
3) Easier maintenance. (see #2)
4) They look cooler. (Not an advantage but, they look cool)
5) No special actions to activate the self adjusters. (see #2)
they break better than drums
05-19-2006, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Greyhare
The only advantages of rear disc brakes are:
1) Better self cleaning. (great for going mudding)
2) Easier to inspect. (are you that lazy? I am but that'* not the point)
3) Easier maintenance. (see #2)
4) They look cooler. (Not an advantage but, they look cool)
5) No special actions to activate the self adjusters. (see #2)
Disadvantages:
1) Often more expensive. (most of us are on a budget)
2) Retracting the self adjusting piston is a PIA. (Some what lessens 3# above)
Reality is:
1) That most people will never be able to tell the difference between rear discs and properly adjusted drums.
2) Rear discs won't stop the car any better that properly adjusted drums.
3) Car makers put them on as a marketing tool. (We think they are better because the car companies told us they are.
1) Better self cleaning. (great for going mudding)
2) Easier to inspect. (are you that lazy? I am but that'* not the point)
3) Easier maintenance. (see #2)
4) They look cooler. (Not an advantage but, they look cool)
5) No special actions to activate the self adjusters. (see #2)
Disadvantages:
1) Often more expensive. (most of us are on a budget)
2) Retracting the self adjusting piston is a PIA. (Some what lessens 3# above)
Reality is:
1) That most people will never be able to tell the difference between rear discs and properly adjusted drums.
2) Rear discs won't stop the car any better that properly adjusted drums.
3) Car makers put them on as a marketing tool. (We think they are better because the car companies told us they are.
05-19-2006, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by daman
Originally Posted by Greyhare
The only advantages of rear disc brakes are:
1) Better self cleaning. (great for going mudding)
2) Easier to inspect. (are you that lazy? I am but that'* not the point)
3) Easier maintenance. (see #2)
4) They look cooler. (Not an advantage but, they look cool)
5) No special actions to activate the self adjusters. (see #2)
1) Better self cleaning. (great for going mudding)
2) Easier to inspect. (are you that lazy? I am but that'* not the point)
3) Easier maintenance. (see #2)
4) They look cooler. (Not an advantage but, they look cool)
5) No special actions to activate the self adjusters. (see #2)
they break better than drums
05-19-2006, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
how many people regularly have their brakes adjusted
05-19-2006, 07:44 PM
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Bill, excellent write up. Brake system fluid flushes (whether manually, or pressure bleeder) are something often overlooked. I still have a brake adjusting spoon from the 70'* in my tools. Sorry, back on topic 
05-19-2006, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Greyhare
Originally Posted by daman
Originally Posted by Greyhare
The only advantages of rear disc brakes are:
1) Better self cleaning. (great for going mudding)
2) Easier to inspect. (are you that lazy? I am but that'* not the point)
3) Easier maintenance. (see #2)
4) They look cooler. (Not an advantage but, they look cool)
5) No special actions to activate the self adjusters. (see #2)
1) Better self cleaning. (great for going mudding)
2) Easier to inspect. (are you that lazy? I am but that'* not the point)
3) Easier maintenance. (see #2)
4) They look cooler. (Not an advantage but, they look cool)
5) No special actions to activate the self adjusters. (see #2)
they break better than drums
I know the diff. between the two,, and four wheel disk will always
out perform 2 wheel period ! ! !,,, i've been around a wile i've diven them all ,,i have both.
rear wheel disk always when breaking perfomance is needed
05-22-2006, 10:33 AM
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ok so the bleeding was preformed on my car
Start with car
Drop beer on floor (optional)
remove wheels from car
clean dirty *** wheels and make them look new again
acquire power bleeder
Remove cap off MC and get a spray bottel to remove fluid
keep spraying
still spraying
and then you have all the nasty old 13 year brake fluid
attach the Power bleeder around MC and make sure that you have a good airtight seal
pump the bleeder to 15-20 PSI
open bleeders on the caliper and all the old fluid flow out
once you see clear fluid come out of the bleeder you have one of the four wheels completed
remember this was preformed on a vehicle that had the same brakes on before and after the flush.........the stopping power is waaaaay better i feel as i have a better inital grab when the brakes are now applied......
Start with car
Drop beer on floor (optional)
remove wheels from car
clean dirty *** wheels and make them look new again
acquire power bleeder
Remove cap off MC and get a spray bottel to remove fluid
keep spraying
still spraying
and then you have all the nasty old 13 year brake fluid
attach the Power bleeder around MC and make sure that you have a good airtight seal
pump the bleeder to 15-20 PSI
open bleeders on the caliper and all the old fluid flow out
once you see clear fluid come out of the bleeder you have one of the four wheels completed
remember this was preformed on a vehicle that had the same brakes on before and after the flush.........the stopping power is waaaaay better i feel as i have a better inital grab when the brakes are now applied......
