JBann
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Hello everyone,
I was out for a 'spirited' drive this evening with my spitfire. I wanted to test braking limits and hard braking at speed. And my they surprised me! They'll lock up the tires and bring you down from speed quickly! Towards the end I did one very HARD stop from 50-55mph (sadly leaving some skid marks in the process). Again, I was impressed.
Thereafter I cruise back home satisfied. I pull into the driveway and stop the car. I notice my rear passenger brake smoking white and quite profusely (mind you I had a very easy 4mile drive back home after the last heaving braking). Both rear hubcaps were very hot(felt equal) to the touch, but it was only the passenger side drum smoking. I first check to see if I can see brake fluid leaking anywhere and I check the fluid res. No visible leaks and no fluid missing from the reservoir. Then I thought perhaps the shoe was sticking and it was smoking because of friction. However, there was no pull or hesitation when moving the car. Then I stuck it in neutral and pushed it back and forth to see if there was anything clamping or sticking. But I felt nothing. After 5-10min there was no more smoke coming from the drum.
I am kind of lost as to what happened and I thought someone would be able to enlighten me. I have not yet taken off the wheel and cover to see how the drum looks inside. Hopefully it is nothing serious. I have never seen this before when driving and braking normally or even more spiritedly. As I said however I was super hard on the brakes to see what they could do.
Anyway, Thanks ahead of time
Jan
I was out for a 'spirited' drive this evening with my spitfire. I wanted to test braking limits and hard braking at speed. And my they surprised me! They'll lock up the tires and bring you down from speed quickly! Towards the end I did one very HARD stop from 50-55mph (sadly leaving some skid marks in the process). Again, I was impressed.
Thereafter I cruise back home satisfied. I pull into the driveway and stop the car. I notice my rear passenger brake smoking white and quite profusely (mind you I had a very easy 4mile drive back home after the last heaving braking). Both rear hubcaps were very hot(felt equal) to the touch, but it was only the passenger side drum smoking. I first check to see if I can see brake fluid leaking anywhere and I check the fluid res. No visible leaks and no fluid missing from the reservoir. Then I thought perhaps the shoe was sticking and it was smoking because of friction. However, there was no pull or hesitation when moving the car. Then I stuck it in neutral and pushed it back and forth to see if there was anything clamping or sticking. But I felt nothing. After 5-10min there was no more smoke coming from the drum.
I am kind of lost as to what happened and I thought someone would be able to enlighten me. I have not yet taken off the wheel and cover to see how the drum looks inside. Hopefully it is nothing serious. I have never seen this before when driving and braking normally or even more spiritedly. As I said however I was super hard on the brakes to see what they could do.
Anyway, Thanks ahead of time
Jan