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Offline T48

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Brake shoes and pads
« on: April 27, 2007, 06:48:07 pm »
When we start racing every weekend, how long should we expect to run new brake shoes and pads before needing to change them again? 
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Offline DARK AGE 53

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Re: Brake shoes and pads
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2007, 02:59:34 am »
I can't answer your question but a few things need to be considered.

1. How hard are you using your brakes?
2. Are your rear brake shoes adjusted loose or tight?
3. Are your pads & shoes the 600 Racing stock type or of race quality?

Al
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Offline Tom Cole

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Re: Brake shoes and pads
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2007, 09:51:43 pm »
Barbara, The front pads are generally used much more heavily than the rear shoes.  We bought the CarboTech front pads from 600 and they will last a VERY long time and out-perform just about anything else.

We have a proportioning valve that takes out about 50% of our rear brake, and since they are drum brakes, they only have about 60% of the braking force of the front disk brakes by design.  But the shoes I got were cheap and I don't expect them to last as long.

We have been having brake issues since we started and I just figured out the problem tonight and fixed it.  We are going to be faster Saturday.   8)

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