Carl Heideman
Carl Heideman
1/29/22 9:03 a.m.

1. Pick the Right Compound

Racing compounds go on a race car, while street compounds go on a street car.

2. Look for Leaks

If anything is leaking in your braking system, fix it immediately. Make a visual inspection of all brake components and look for wet areas–you should find none.

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BimmerMaven
BimmerMaven New Reader
10/24/22 8:39 a.m.

7. Hoses

I've seen too many "looks OK" rubber bits that...aren't.  5-10 years for brake hoses, and they go.   Sooner for racing; steel braided for racing.

 

 

10.  Brake torque

Excellent point....if they can do it repeatedly at speed.   If not, better cooling.  Read the HP book.

frenchyd
frenchyd MegaDork
11/6/22 2:53 p.m.

In reply to Carl Heideman :

Always, always, arc the shoes to fit the drums.  

mcloud
mcloud New Reader
10/3/23 12:12 p.m.

Did I not read in GRM or CM to not use the pedal-push flush method, but rather the Motive Products Power Bleeder?

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/3/23 1:07 p.m.

We usually bleed the traditional, two-person way: pump, pump, pump, hold. 

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