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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: Disk Brake Adjustment
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Sat, 25 June 2005 02:43
 
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incorrect L<->R bias would indicate that:
-the slaves are not matched (could be old-versus-new; different parts; condition of sleeve, pistons and seals differ)
-the piston(s) in one of the calipers need checking for freedom-of-movement
-the pads are not matched or wearing at the same rate
-the pads are stuffed from being overworked (the steam you saw was the brake pad medium smoldering not steaming)
-the disks are not matched or one-or-both needs checking for minimum thickness and out-of-round
the back locking up first could be:
-rear tyres have no grip
-rear suspension not compliant enough
-front<->rear proportioning valve not suited to the modified brake setup
given that you've upgraded the rear disks, you need the proportioning valve out of the donor car to ensure proper balance of braking effort. The one you will currently have is not correct for this setup.
suggestion:
-get the proportioning valve from the wreckers before you have have a prang from the back brakes locking up on you
-lift the front of the car up and check the brake hardware
cheers,
charles
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