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LEGENDS => Brakes => Topic started by: T48 on April 27, 2007, 06:48:07 pm

Title: Brake shoes and pads
Post by: T48 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? 

Title: Re: Brake shoes and pads
Post by: DARK AGE 53 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

Title: Re: Brake shoes and pads
Post by: Tom Cole 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)