Interesting article on brakes

[agesilaus]

Warped Rotors Myth

And how to extend their life: 4 Wheel mag. I'm sure some will not agree with it but it makes sense to my non-expert thoughts. It has nothing to do with 4WD by the way,

[srt20]

My wife gets build up all the time on her work car. I just take it out and beat on the brakes for a little bit and it always stops the shaking.

[Me_Again]

They have little 3M pads for drills that an auto parts store had me use to clean the rotors. They come in different cleaning grades.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotch-Brite-07481-Aluminum-Conditioning/dp/B0002STR8Q/ref=pd_sbs_263_1?_e...

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Cleaning-Holder-Speed-Lok-Quick-Change/dp/B0019CLI1S/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_263_t...

[Lynnmor]

Roger10378 wrote:
I hadn't thought about it being the adhesives in the pad. I have had mine feel like the rotors were warped after a hard stop and then get better after a few normal stops so this makes total sense to me.

You will find that the drum brakes on trailers depend even more on those adhesives to be seasoned before the brakes are very effective. The brake manufactures spell out a "burnishing" routine for new brakes.

[Roger10378]

I hadn't thought about it being the adhesives in the pad. I have had mine feel like the rotors were warped after a hard stop and then get better after a few normal stops so this makes total sense to me.

[mosseater]

very interesting article. Thanks for sharing.

[theoldwizard1]

I solved my "warped" rotor problem on my E150 by using ceramic pads and premium quality rotors.

[BenK]

Below are links to old threads on this topic...

BEDDING IN NEW FRICTION MATERIAL

Basically, it is getting the friction material binders to cure them and then not allow that 'out gassing' to condense on a single spot of the rotor

But, an even layer on the whole swept surface. Best braking or highest co-efficient of friction is when friction material brakes on friction material (properly bedded in)

In the below links, the best at that time, was an article by StopTech, but they removed that and replaced it with this one: StopTech: The "Warped" Brake Disc and Other Myths of the Braking System

Their index of tech articles:
http://www.stoptech.com/technical-support/technical-white-papers

This image from StopTech is what this topic is about:



Only takes a few thousandths of an inch to make a high spot that the brake pad will have higher co-efficient of friction and 'try' to stop a bit better/faster....and....that will be felt in the brake pedal to your foot. Many think that is a warped rotor

Do disagree with most folks (and experts) that there is no such thing as a warped rotor...I've measured many that were out of spec (warped)

Old threads on this that adds additional info


https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/382340/gotomsg/382437.cfm#382437


https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/412131/gotomsg/412248.cfm#412248


https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/7658246/gotomsg/7665526.cfm#7665526


https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/21467853/gotomsg/21472800.cfm#21472800


https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/22703862/gotomsg/22704841.cfm#22704841


https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/13110233/gotomsg/13152256.cfm#13152256


https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/22703862/gotomsg/22704841.cfm#22704841 Why don't like cryo rotors



https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/25902357/gotomsg/25923795.cfm#25923795 Ford F150 brake issue thread


https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/25902357/gotomsg/25923795.cfm#25923795


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[fj12ryder]

Yeah, I've read stuff like that a couple years ago. It would be easy enough to check. If you feel like you have a warped rotor, just check the runout. Not a big deal.

[agesilaus]

gbopp wrote:
It is interestkng, thanks for posting.
Maybe it's worth trying?

Doesn't seem like their suggestions could be damaging anyway.

[gbopp]

It is interestkng, thanks for posting.
Maybe it's worth trying?