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Well, I am beginning to think that I could sell my life story to Hollywood, and they could make a movie that would star Ben Stiller. I am the kind of guy that could never cheat on his taxes or his wife becuase there would be no way that I could ever keep my story strait. If something unusual can possibly happen in a given situation, it WILL HAPPEN TO ME.
So anyway. I am driving to a patients house becuase I have a meeting with the social worker and the family. I am running a bit late, so I am pushing along a bit harder than normal. I am coming up Hwy 2 from Ripley MS to Reinzi. Since the most direct route is backroads, I start winding my way through the county.
SIDEBAR BEGIN HERE=> In Kansas, 99% of the roads are laid out on the section system Which means that for the most part, the county roads run in a generaly north south or east west direction and are prettty straight. I think the railroads had something to do with this becuase they laid out much of the area , and settlers other than indians were a relativly recent addition to the landscape. In MS, the roads are a bit older and follow old cow paths, indain trails or other well traveled routes. As a result, many roads meander through the country side and follow terrain.<END SIDEBAR
So I am heel/toe ing it (Brake Gas Brake Gas Brake Gas) and I make it to the house. As I get out of the car, I notice a small wisp of smoke that slowly is getting bigger. I crawl under the car and see a small flame that is flickering in the brake assembly of the left front wheel. I got the fire out and then was able to drive the thing home. I pulled the wheel off and cleaned it up and decided that I had over heated my brakes and that the wheel bearing assembly is leaking grease onto the rotor.
So this weekend I am in the process of replacing both front bearings, control arms, and I may try to install a set of cargo springs if I have time.
I have got to figure out a way to keep these brakes cooler. I know I will buy the best pads I can get from now on becuase I can feel these fade pretty quickly. Are there any pad suggestions? I have begun to suspect that the only difference in the "cheap" pads and the lifetime warranty pads is the price.
Has anyone tried running some sort of air intake from the air dam to funnel more airflow onto the brakes?
So anyway. I am driving to a patients house becuase I have a meeting with the social worker and the family. I am running a bit late, so I am pushing along a bit harder than normal. I am coming up Hwy 2 from Ripley MS to Reinzi. Since the most direct route is backroads, I start winding my way through the county.
SIDEBAR BEGIN HERE=> In Kansas, 99% of the roads are laid out on the section system Which means that for the most part, the county roads run in a generaly north south or east west direction and are prettty straight. I think the railroads had something to do with this becuase they laid out much of the area , and settlers other than indians were a relativly recent addition to the landscape. In MS, the roads are a bit older and follow old cow paths, indain trails or other well traveled routes. As a result, many roads meander through the country side and follow terrain.<END SIDEBAR
So I am heel/toe ing it (Brake Gas Brake Gas Brake Gas) and I make it to the house. As I get out of the car, I notice a small wisp of smoke that slowly is getting bigger. I crawl under the car and see a small flame that is flickering in the brake assembly of the left front wheel. I got the fire out and then was able to drive the thing home. I pulled the wheel off and cleaned it up and decided that I had over heated my brakes and that the wheel bearing assembly is leaking grease onto the rotor.
So this weekend I am in the process of replacing both front bearings, control arms, and I may try to install a set of cargo springs if I have time.
I have got to figure out a way to keep these brakes cooler. I know I will buy the best pads I can get from now on becuase I can feel these fade pretty quickly. Are there any pad suggestions? I have begun to suspect that the only difference in the "cheap" pads and the lifetime warranty pads is the price.
Has anyone tried running some sort of air intake from the air dam to funnel more airflow onto the brakes?