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Mar 18, 2011 | 01:33 PM

mclaren333

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Brakes Smoking

I've installed Powerslot cryo rotors and Hawks Lts pads last summer.. it was smoking one day after light traffic.. then yesterday i was stuck in heavy traffic with a heavy load inside the truck.. "stop and go" for about an hour.. the front brakes were burning, smoke was coming out of both front wheels.. it was so bad that when i hit the brakes that the truck would pull to one side, and it feel so loose.. now i notice vibrations when i use the brakes..i guess the rotors got too hot and it warped.. Should i get the same rotors and get heavy duty pads instead?

Mar 18, 2011 | 01:37 PM

BigPigDaddy

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It does sound like they warped. The slotted rotors work very well, but they do need some speed to vent the heat through the slots. Stop and go traffic will eventually build the heat on any rotor, especially if you have to keep the brakes applied after coming to a stop every time.

You might want to contact Hawk and quiz them about your situation, they may have some recommendations on pads.

Mar 18, 2011 | 02:38 PM

wallz

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I would have your front calipers inspected also. The slide pins or caliper pistons might not be letting go properly and you might have your brakes dragging a bit speeding up the heat.

After getting that hot you might also want to check, maybe even replace brake fluid.

Mar 18, 2011 | 03:01 PM

cbradford

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Does sound like you have other issues which caused the brake to overheat or you just a crazy driver!

Mar 18, 2011 | 05:55 PM

LivingLarge

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I agree with wallz, should check calipers.

Mar 18, 2011 | 08:40 PM

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I agree with calipers. Was the system bled well with new fluid? When you pushed the pistons back into the calipers when doing the brake job did you open the bleeders then push the pistons in or push the fluid back threw the system?

Mar 19, 2011 | 01:44 AM

golfmedik

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If the rotors got that hot, I would change the rubber brake lines while replacing the pads/rotors. Do it while your there and you won't have to do it again later. The lines are not expensive and can save you a real headache-especially after they've gotten that hot.