Cooling front brakes
Any ideas or devices on how to help front disc brakes keep cooler.
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Locking out overdrive when going down hills will help the transmission and engine provide about 25% of the braking effort. On a really steep hill, you might need to slow below 45 MPH at the top, and shift to 2 gear.
Also if the brake caliper pins are not properly lubricated, then they can stick to much to the left or right. Properly lubricated, once you release the brakes, then the caliper is centered, and will not overheat. Without the lubrication, the pad will still be stuck between the back side of the caliper and the disk, overheating.
Fred.
Also if the brake caliper pins are not properly lubricated, then they can stick to much to the left or right. Properly lubricated, once you release the brakes, then the caliper is centered, and will not overheat. Without the lubrication, the pad will still be stuck between the back side of the caliper and the disk, overheating.
Fred.
