Brake Pads Disintegrating

[handbrake]

went out for an afternoon track session today at QR

have had the ME20 Pads in for 1 full and 3 half track days.

have been brutal on them the last 2 times out on the national circuit.

was about to head back out for the second afternoon session when a pair of black lines and some large 50c pieces of the pad material fell from the trailing edge of the backing plates of both front pads

The last inspection of the pads prior to the last half track day showed no cracking of the pad material and reasonable pad thickness.

[Martin Donnon]

Endless W003 is the compound we use at Mallala - which is harder on brakes than QR - and no problems

went out for an afternoon track session today at QR

have had the ME20 Pads in for 1 full and 3 half track days.

have been brutal on them the last 2 times out on the national circuit.

was about to head back out for the second afternoon session when a pair of black lines and some large 50c pieces of the pad material fell from the trailing edge of the backing plates of both front pads

The last inspection of the pads prior to the last half track day showed no cracking of the pad material and reasonable pad thickness.

[LSX-438]

Mark,

you've had a lot of rain up there recently, do you recall and instances where pads have bound to rotor (say overnight or if the car sits idle for a long period after rain?) you would hear/feel a noticable crack when you first move the car, or the car wouldnt move until you give it some throttle. I have a theory this happens a lot, and weakens the pad material, which then cakes off. Anyway, just a thought. I've never used ME20's, just the ccRG's (they have been fine).

[handbrake]

I know what you mean about the pads sticking. Not sure if that was a contributing factor otherwise it might be a more common occurrence. Will certainly be keeping a close eye on things

[druzilla32]

Off topic. But what event was on yesterday

[handbrake]

Paul stokell diver training

I got a whole 15 min of drive time.

Edited October 15, 2010 by handbrake

[druzilla32]

Paul stokell diver training

I got a whole 15 min of drive time.

Thanks,

Are u going to pirelli day on the 20th?

[FineLine]

Paul stokell diver training

I got a whole 15 min of drive time.

How so Mark, Was there A lot of lecture time etc, or just too many peeps ?

[Bunta]

Paul stokell diver training

I got a whole 15 min of drive time.

Saw your car on the trialer heading out there! Looking very good It was the highlight of an otherwise pointless morning spent walking around in the bushes beside the cunniham highway lol

[FineLine]

Saw your car on the trialer heading out there! Looking very good It was the highlight of an otherwise pointless morning spent walking around in the bushes beside the cunniham highway lol

So its you flashing passing motorists.

[handbrake]

How so Mark, Was there A lot of lecture time etc, or just too many peeps ?

Nah Noel I missed the first session as i was late from work and then the pads went after my first session out.

Didn't take a spare set of pads so called it a day.

[Bunta]

So its you flashing passing motorists.

Gotta do somthing to pass the time!

Sorry back on topic

[handbrake]

Saw your car on the trialer heading out there! Looking very good It was the highlight of an otherwise pointless morning spent walking around in the bushes beside the cunniham highway lol

hope you weren't throwing rocks at it from one of the overpases!

Thanks,

Are u going to pirelli day on the 20th?

I might do those next year Drew. next track outings

- Lakeside 31st Oct (first time out there, really looking forward to it)

- QR 23rd Nov Round 6 Ruzic time attack series

Edited October 16, 2010 by handbrake