hot wheels (pardon the pun)

[DavidT]

I noticed the wheels get pretty hot after a normal run in the sho. Hotter than my gen.1. I have no reason to believe the calipers are sticking, though. Is this normal?

note: Chris noticed I have SLO pads when I had the cams welded. Could this be the problem?

note2: my brake fluid in the reservoir looks DIRTY! How often do you guys change the fluid?
Is there an easy way to change the brake fluid?

 

[stephen newberg]

How hot your wheels will get is of course a function of how much braking you are doing, how soon you are doing it compared to when you stop the car to check the temp, and what the outside temp is. I guess I am saying we need more information to be of any real help with an answer.

But I can say for sure that if your brake fluid is dirty, something is wrong and needs to be looked into. And right away.

pax, smn

 

[Glue Maker]

The chrome plating retains the heat.

Well that’s what I have figured after having the same problem ever since I got the car. Also I have no cloudy or dirty fluids.

 

[Tim Rice]

mine get rather hot as well, most of the time I have given it good reason to be! In all seriousness mine do get hot during normal driving. Calipers not sticking either.

It has been my experience with the stock cars that the fluid becomes black when it overheats/boils. Brake fluid has a real affinity for moisture in the air, it will contaminate with water quickly if left opened on a nice steamy summer day. I only buy small bottles of brake fluid for that reason. Water in the brake fluid will greatly lower its boiling point, boiling fluid in the caliper cyliner- "thatsa no good" I reccomend a brake fluid flush.

I use a tool from MAC TOOLS that attaches to the bleeder on each caliper and draws fresh fluid through the system, just keep an eye on the reservoir, dont let it go dry.

Change your fluid, you'll notice a difference

Timmayh