#28274, "RE: Slotted rotor dilema?" In response to In response to 8
Originally posted by ForceFed420a Hmm, interesting. I guess it was my understanding that everytime you have heavy braking you create gases. However, these are not huge amounts of gas, and are evacuated by the slots (if you are equipped as such) and thus not a problem. If you don't have slots, the gases have the potential to create this "layer" between the rotor and the pad effectively "aquaplaning" for lack of a better term. This creates pad fade as the pad reaches beyond its thermal capacity and creates gases from the binding agents in the pad. I understood this to be the first "stage". However, if you continue to use the brakes for extended periods of high duress, then they glaze as you described above. Am I incorrect in anything? Brian
It's true...everytime you use the brakes, some gases are created. Even without slots or holes, once you let off the brakes, the gases are released. When you hold the brakes for a long period of time or use them heavily, the gases build up and sit between the pad and rotor, and thats called glazing or pad fade. Holes and slots relieve that build up of gas. And as somebody else said, you do use your pads a little faster with holes or slots because there is more biting surfaces that cause friction. More braking forces, but shorter pad life.
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