How To Read Your Brakes
Fade/Performance Problems
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Possible Causes
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![]() Fade,
poor stopping and brake lockup are problems
that could be caused by air system
malfunctions, wrong friction or bad brake
maintenance. A drum that is heat checked can
cause fade and poor performance during a
panic stop. |
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Solution
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Ways
to prevent heat checking:1. Replace all hardware at the time of reline 2. Use the friction material recommended for the application 3. Make all adjustments equal: what you do to one wheel, do to all other wheels 4. Make sure drum is in good condition |



Fade,
poor stopping and brake lockup are problems
that could be caused by air system
malfunctions, wrong friction or bad brake
maintenance. A drum that is heat checked can
cause fade and poor performance during a
panic stop.
Ways
to prevent heat checking: