Brake Fade: Pay Attention To Avoid Braking Pitfalls
It is common sense to know that brakes are a major component on any vehicle. The braking system is the most important safety feature on a car and since people are aware of this, they take great interest in their vehicles’ ability to slow down and stop. Due to the devices’ significance, we tend to notice the smallest of noises or malfunctions signalling for instant attention and this can be very frustrating.
As frustrating as the braking system is, regular attention is of great importance not just for your own safety but also for other road users’ protection against your vehicles’ malfunctions. There are many problems that are associated with the braking system for example brake fade, which many vehicle performance enhancement enthusiasts will be pretty familiar with.
Brake fade is simply a term used for partial or complete loss of braking power within the particular vehicle’s braking system. This typically occurs due to repeated application when the vehicle is at high speed or in some cases carrying a heavy load. Brake fade is hazardous as the effectiveness of your brakes is reduced through the heat build up in the brake pads. The common types of brake fade include green fade and pad fade.
Green Fade: this typically occurs on brand new car brakes. Vehicle brakes tend to have different heat resistant materials put together with a phenolic resin binder. These resins tend to cure when overused in the first few brakes of the car resulting in brake fade. In order to avoid this problem, drive cautiously and avoid vigorous braking to allow the new brakes to settle in.
Pad Fade: Although this is not as dangerous as green fade, pad fade tend to slowly manifest and you will gradually notice your vehicle’s braking capabilities reducing. The friction in your brake pads can result in very high temperatures causing the pads to melt. You will notice pad fade through a mushy feeling upon stepping on a brake pedal.
It is important to make sure that you pay attention to your brakes and their functionality. This also means purchasing high quality performance brakes like the Ksport brakes that we stock here at Just Performance. We are a professional supplier of performance enhancement components. All of our employees are highly passionate and experienced within the modification field therefore, you can trust us to give you the best advice possible. Contact us on 05603681824 for more information about our services.
