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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 02:23 PM
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car pulses when brakes applied

Hi Guys -
My car pulses when brakes applied and I feel the pulses on my break paddle a lot. Any thought how and whats causing this issue ?
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 02:27 PM
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Brake pedal. You've been *****-footing around. Find a lonely spot on a freeway and brake HARD down to about 10 mph, then return to speed limit. Lather, rinse, repeat. After six of those, you'll have scrubbed off the brake pad material that's transferred to the rotor.

If that doesn't fix the pulsing, have the rotors skimmed.
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 03:01 PM
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So what's causing this if its not warped rotors? What's wrong with the pedal?
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 03:24 PM
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Thanks slartibartfast -
Would this apply to drilled and slotted Rotors ?
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by G10
Thanks slartibartfast -
Would this apply to drilled and slotted Rotors ?
Yes, you're just trying to remove the high/uneven pad deposits.
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by slartibartfast
Brake pedal. You've been *****-footing around.
Poor braking technique causes this?
That is to ask,
can the deposits be caused by gentle braking?
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 11:32 PM
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Warping of rotors is very uncommon. Yes, brake pad material can preferentially deposit on the the rotor surface. That and local overheating creating cementite which is harder than the iron of the rotor.
http://www.stoptech.com/technical-su...nd-other-myths
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by slartibartfast
Warping of rotors is very uncommon. Yes, brake pad material can preferentially deposit on the the rotor surface. That and local overheating creating cementite which is harder than the iron of the rotor.
-Warped- Brake Disc and Other Myths
Cementite. Ha, haven't heard that term since 3rd semester materials. That brings back memories. (Mostly hangovers)


Thanks for the link. Good read.
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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by slartibartfast
Warping of rotors is very uncommon. Yes, brake pad material can preferentially deposit on the the rotor surface. That and local overheating creating cementite which is harder than the iron of the rotor.
-Warped- Brake Disc and Other Myths
Ah, I learned some good stuff in there..
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