Glosphil Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Ok, did a couple of drag runs tonight. All of a sudden I couldnt stop, brakes were nearly non-existant. They were very hot, and seemed ok after a cool down. Does this happen to anyone else ? I've increasingly noticed a bearing chatter noise when lifting off in 1st. It seems to have gotten worse lately. Someone said its the thrust bearing... does this sound right ? is it serious ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 What brakes do you have? It doesn't take much to get fade on stock J-Spec brakes. Some good pads such as Chris Wilsons and decent fluid will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosphil Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 The discs are the upgraded j-spec ones, and the pads are standard j-spec ones. I'm getting some CW ones anyway, will this stop brake fade completely ? Anyone know about the thrust bearing thing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 this sounds similar to a problem my mate had on his car,it ended up being the thrust bearing and needed a new clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosphil Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 Im going to be getting a new clutch anyway, just dont know if its safe to keep driving it until I get one. I dont want to get stuck a hundred miles from home lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 well i took the car to my mates garage and he said its driveable but cant say when it will go,but he also had a gearbox problem aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosphil Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 What was the gearbox problem ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 The brakes shouldn't fade if you're just doing drag runs. Unless you're doing a standing burnout first (i.e cooking the rear pads). If you're getting fade on a single stop then your discs and/or pads are not up to the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosphil Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 It was about 5 very fast runs then hard braking. Brakes were extemely hot. More worried about the bearing noise tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 his gearbox is nearly on its way out,just fooked really, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosphil Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 Oh dear, I hope mine isnt on its way out. How did he find out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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