Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Stuck sliders will usually overheat the pad and rotor causing all kinds of issues.
One thing you never want is the pad clamped down on a stationary rotor while it cools down. This will virtually guarantee pad deposition on the rotor face which is what many mistake for "warped rotors".
Bingo on both counts.
This is one reason why if I have to come to a light from 55 mph or so I try to spend half my time at the light very slowly creeping along to evenly heat soak.
Stuck sliders will usually overheat the pad and rotor causing all kinds of issues.
One thing you never want is the pad clamped down on a stationary rotor while it cools down. This will virtually guarantee pad deposition on the rotor face which is what many mistake for "warped rotors".
Bingo on both counts.
This is one reason why if I have to come to a light from 55 mph or so I try to spend half my time at the light very slowly creeping along to evenly heat soak.
