[BiturboS4] Re: BiturboS4 digest, Vol 1 #216 - 11 msgs

[michael kuriger]

actually, rotors don't warp.  that is a huge misconception in the automotive
world.  the reason brakes start to vibrate is because pads are misaligned
and the pad material is deposited on the rotor unevenly.  I have a huge
article about it and I'm looking for it now.  I never heard of the brake
dust cleaner problem but it makes sence.  I doubt spraying it on the rotor
is the problem, but getting it on your brake pads.  if it breaks down break
dust then it probably does a number on the pads themselves too.

Mike
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Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 11:24 PM
Subject: [BiturboS4] Re: BiturboS4 digest, Vol 1 #216 - 11 msgs


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> DO NOT use the brake dust removal spray on your rotors.  I used to clean
my
> wheels by spraying the stuff directly ontot he wheels, and I was happy.
> Happy, that is, untill my I took the car in for service, (this was my
volvo
> 850 turbo), complaining of warped rotors.  The service advisor noticed how
> clean my car was and asked me if I used the spray to clean my wheels.  I
told
> him that I did, and he told me that the stuff sticks to the rotors and
then
> heats up like a glue while you are driving, and warps the rotors...  So
now i
> spray the stuff onto a rag first and then wipre the wheels with it, so as
to
> keep it off the rotors.
> hope this helps
> -Matt Ribe
> Amherst College '06
> DKE
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