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Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list perf-list); Fri, 16 Jun 2000 07:27:37 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 07:27:37 -0400 (EDT) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: perf-list digest users Reply-to: perf-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: perf-list Digest V2000 #80 Precedence: bulk ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts Performance, Hot-Rod and Custom Truck Mailing List Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe perf-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ perf-list Digest Thu, 15 Jun 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 080 In This Issue: brake rotors Re: brake rotors Re: brake rotors Re: brake rotors Re: brake rotors Re: brake rotors Re: brake rotors Re: brake rotors Re: brake rotors Re: brake rotors Re: brake rotors ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 10:30:00 -0500 Subject: brake rotors From: Paul M Radecki Would someone care to expound on the topic of cross-drilled brake rotors? I need new rotors for my '94 F-150, and I need to know whether this "upgrade" is a good idea. This is a work truck that does occasional towing. I've heard that drilled rotors cool faster and therefore last longer with less warpage. I've also heard that the holes weaken the disc and cause it to warp more easily. Has anyone had direct experience with these things? Paul Radecki lordjanusz juno.com '94 F-150 300ci '73 F-100 360 FE ________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ From: Eric Sneed Subject: Re: brake rotors Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 09:21:40 -0700 This came up in the past, I believe the result of these conversations was that for off roading cross drilling is not good. The reason I believe was that dirt will get caught in the holes and tear up pads and rotors. ES -----Original Message----- From: Paul M Radecki [SMTP:lordjanusz juno.com] Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 8:30 AM To: perf-list ford-trucks.com Subject: [perf-list] brake rotors Would someone care to expound on the topic of cross-drilled brake rotors? I need new rotors for my '94 F-150, and I need to know whether this "upgrade" is a good idea. This is a work truck that does occasional towing. I've heard that drilled rotors cool faster and therefore last longer with less warpage. I've also heard that the holes weaken the disc and cause it to warp more easily. Has anyone had direct experience with these things? Paul Radecki lordjanusz juno.com '94 F-150 300ci '73 F-100 360 FE ________________________________________________________________ ========================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe perf-list" in the subject of the message. ------------------------------ From: FLR150 aol.com Date: Thu Jun 15 13:42:12 2000 Subject: Re: brake rotors Paul, I am researching this myself. I have found from my searching that the cross-drilled rotors are not good for our heavy trucks. The best I have heard about is the slotted/vented thpe rotors. I have found them available for our trucks through Powerslot for $98.99 each, not including shipping. Let me know if you want the part numbers and contact address. Later Wayne Foy ------------------------------ From: prozell oaielectronics.com (OAI Electronics: Paul Rozell) Subject: Re: brake rotors Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 13:24:11 -0500 Wayne, This really doesn't pertain to cross drilled or slotted rotors, but I do have a qeustion pertaining to brakes, my 96 F150's front brakes emit a high pitch sqeel all of the time. They stop making the noise when I start to apply the brakes. The pads and rotors look good. are there any suggenstions to make this very iritating noise go away??? Paul Rozell 65 F100 460 C6 96 F150 SC 5.0 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 1:42 PM Subject: [perf-list] Re: brake rotors > Paul, > I am researching this myself. I have found from my searching that the cross-drilled rotors are not good for our heavy trucks. The best I have heard about is the slotted/vented thpe rotors. I have found them available for our trucks through Powerslot for $98.99 each, not including shipping. Let me know if you want the part numbers and contact address. > Later > Wayne Foy > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe perf-list" in the subject of the > message. > ------------------------------ From: FLR150 aol.com Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 16:53:28 EDT Subject: Re: brake rotors In a message dated 6/15/00 2:17:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, prozell oaielectronics.com writes: << Wayne, This really doesn't pertain to cross drilled or slotted rotors, but I do have a question pertaining to brakes, my 96 F150's front brakes emit a high pitch squeal all of the time. They stop making the noise when I start to apply the brakes. The pads and rotors look good. are there any suggestions to make this very irritating noise go away??? >> Paul, They make this blue gooey stuff that they sell. Its basically disc break quiet. You pull the pads and smear the stuff all over the backing metal of the pads (the side that goes up against the rotors) and let it dry. Then reinstall the pads normally. It should quiet it down IMMENSELY. If it doesn't then your only recourse may be to pull the rotors and have them turned down a .001 or 2 . Later, Wayne Foy NLOC #484 94 Flareside SC 1999 Fun Ford Weekend Racing series #2 Top Truck Atlanta GA ------------------------------ From: "Bill Beyer" Subject: Re: brake rotors Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 14:28:29 -0700 Did you mean the side which contacts the calipers? "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets" ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 1:53 PM Subject: [perf-list] Re: brake rotors > Paul, > They make this blue gooey stuff that they sell. Its basically disc break > quiet. You pull the pads and smear the stuff all over the backing metal of > the pads (the side that goes up against the rotors) and let it dry. Then > reinstall the pads normally. It should quiet it down IMMENSELY. If it doesn't > then your only recourse may be to pull the rotors and have them turned down a > .001 or 2 . ------------------------------ From: "Brad DeFore" Subject: Re: brake rotors Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 17:20:28 -0400 I had read somewhere (can't remember where) that drilling is great on performance apps. But on street vehicles the uneven heating and cooling cycles and with the fact that they are higher mileage type applications than on the race cars they have a tendency to crack. Has anyone else witnessed this in the real world? I have a bike that has em and haven't had any problems yet, but then it doesn't have a whole lot of miles on it either. Brad D4 ------------------------------ From: FLR150 aol.com Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 17:42:30 EDT Subject: Re: brake rotors Yes, sorry, meant the side that contacts the calipers. DOH...its been a long day. Later Wayne ------------------------------ From: JUMPINFORD aol.com Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 19:18:39 EDT Subject: Re: brake rotors Sounds to me like a caliper contacting the rim. Could also have a caliper that is not releasing fully. Give both a check. Darrell & Tweety ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 20:41:35 -0400 From: Brad Subject: Re: brake rotors At 01:24 PM 06/15/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Wayne, >This really doesn't pertain to cross drilled or slotted rotors, but I do >have a qeustion pertaining to brakes, my 96 F150's front brakes emit a high >pitch sqeel all of the time. They stop making the noise when I start to >apply the brakes. The pads and rotors look good. are there any suggenstions >to make this very iritating noise go away??? A high pitch squeal that goes away when braking sounds like the squealer (wear indicator) on the pads... if the fronts look ok, check the rear if the rear are disc brakes (I don't have a clue if they are or not) but thats what it sounds like... see if the little metal tab coming down from the brake pad is resting on the rotor... Brad ------------------------------ From: prozell oaielectronics.com (OAI Electronics: Paul Rozell) Subject: Re: brake rotors Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 07:34:11 -0500 ----- Original Message ----- From: > Paul, > They make this blue gooey stuff that they sell. Its basically disc break > quiet. You pull the pads and smear the stuff all over the backing metal of > the pads (the side that goes up against the rotors) and let it dry. Then > reinstall the pads normally. It should quiet it down IMMENSELY. If it doesn't > then your only recourse may be to pull the rotors and have them turned down a > .001 or 2 . > Later, Wayne, I have a bottle of the disc brake quiet, I did remove the pads and install the disc brake quiet. They have gotten some what better. I didn't know if there may be something that I was missing. Most of my experience is on a 65 F100 so alot of the new stuff is somewhat baffling.... Thanks for the input. Paul Rozell 65 F100 460 C6 96 F150 SC 5.0 ------------------------------ End of perf-list Digest V2000 #80 ********************************* ----------------------------------------------------------.... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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