Joel,
I believe the brake rotors can warp from a rapid temperature change, or very
high temperature. You can also get warping if you jam on the brakes at high
speed then stop. The rotors heat rapidly, then cool unevenly.
Drive Safe,
Joe
>Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 13:13:53 -0700
>From: joel <joelz@oz.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: Front brakes
>
>Nothing to that extreem. Did some towing not more than 1ton but never rode
>the brakes long enough to glaze them. Sounds like i should investigate
>before taking it to the dealer.
>
>Joel
>
> I warped a set of new discs on the ex's jeep by running
>> it off road. I
>> was coming down a steep grade, riding the brakes, and at the
>> bottom was a mud
>> hole covered by about 6 inches of water. When I hit it there was a large
>> amount of steam, followed by me replacing both front discs. They
>> were warped
>> so badly, you could see it.
>>
>> Only thing I can think of.
>> George
>>
Joe Dille
Telford PA USA
(joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)
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