Re: [DML] Re: locking up Michelins (was: DeLo's In Year 'Round Use)

["Steve" <steve@xxxxxxxxxx>]

David, In the movie I think that is exactly what they did. There is even
reference to it on Doc's remote control. He accelerates the car and the
wheels start spinning, he then flips a toggle on the remote to release the
brake and the car takes off.


Steve
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 12:51 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: locking up Michelins (was: DeLo's In Year 'Round Use)


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> The harder the pad the more it will wear and groove the rotors. Too
> aggressive a pad will also make more heat which will cause fade. The
> origional engineers had to balance all this along with stopping
> distances, economics, availability, and longevity. It is ALWAYS
> better to go with the OEM recomended product. Anything else and you
> are now the test pilot. On the subject of the E brake first make sure
> the cables actually move. Disconnect them at the e brake on each wheel
> and see if they move when you pull the handle. If they do then you
> might have to adjust the large screw on each wheel. The e brakes are
> supposed to be self-adjusting Ha Ha!!! They don't. Tighten the large
> screw and back off 3/4 turn. The rotor should turn without too much
> drag and when you pull on the handle it should grab tight. I would not
> want to have to try stopping from 65 MPH with it but it should do
> something. Make sure the pads on the e brake are not worn out, you
> will never hold if the metal is coming through. Cotter pin the large
> screw after you finish adjusting it. Lube everything up good and it
> should at least hold the car from rolling on level ground! You may
> have to pull the 2 bolts that act like pins that the e brake pads
> pivot on to lubricate them and make sure everything is moving. If the
> cables won't move when you pull the handle you have to either get them
> to move or replace them. You could install an adjustable proportioning
> valve but you really need to know what you are doing with that. And
> the thing will need to be adjusted depending on the road, the weather,
> the car loading, temperature, etc. As for the movies they could have
> addded a valve so they could lock up the front wheels without engaging
> the back brakes. This is how on race cars you spin the rear tires to
> warm them up before the race. You lock the front wheels and then step
> on the gas. I hope you don't try to learn how to drive from watching
> the movies!
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
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> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> wrote:
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> > well, I don't know if it is an endorsement or not, but I got all of my
> > calipers and pads from Hervey.
> > Although the mechanic who helped me put them on (who owns a brake
> shop) told
> > me that these were about the cheapest pads you could use, although
> Hervey
> > told me
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