- #Hawk break pads how to#
- #Hawk break pads install#
- #Hawk break pads drivers#
- #Hawk break pads update#
To say that this was an easy install is an under statement.
#Hawk break pads drivers#
After removing all the lines, drivers and passenger I went to the local auto store and found out they have a new material for break lines made out of a copper Nickel alloy in 50ft rolls. I found that the rear driver side brake line was badly corroded and leaking. The steel is hard and takes a lot more effort to form flares on the ends. You have to pre bend them with a tubing bender or they'll kink.
You can't just feed them around obstacles. Hard steel lines are like working with steel conduit. One of my readers sent me an email in December of 2014 about a new type of copper-nickel brake line that is much easier to work with than the standard hard steel lines and is inherently corrosion resistant. A 3/8" flare nut wrench is used for most of the fittings, with a 1/2" wrench (flare) also required for the outer fitting on the brake calipers. The brake lines on the Hummer / H1 are standard 3/16" lines with standard double flare fittings. Exposure to the elements, handling a great amount of pressure and moisture in the brake fluid cause these tubes to deteriorate and eventually fail. Through the movement of the fluid, braking force is transferred from the master cylinder to each of the wheels. This steel tube holds the brake fluid that is responsible for making the brakes work. Brake Linesīrake lines are a very important part of a car's braking system. The rear are unique to Hummer because of the parking brake mechanism. You don't even have to remove the front undercarriage protection. On the fronts all you have to do too retract the piston is to squeeze it with a channel lock pliers or use a retracting tool. The only difference is that the rears have the parking brake hardware and require you to turn the piston in order to retract it. The fronts use the same pads as the rears.
#Hawk break pads how to#
I'm writing this to show how to do a simple pad replacement on the rear of a Hummer without using the expensive ($350) Kent Moore tool. I've been told that the Hawk brakes are supplied by Porterfield and that Porterfield makes some very good Carbon Kevlar pads. If you have a 2004 or newer MINI please tie back the existing sensor with a zip tie when re assembling your brakes.The only way to get these pads is from AMG part number 5745162C. Occasional inspection of the rear pads will help reduce the risk of running them into the metal. Because the front pads nearly always wear out first, this tends to not be a problem because the front sensor will trip first.
#Hawk break pads update#
Because the rear sensor was not added until 2004 after most companies had made their molds they simply did not update them and have yet to do so. Most aftermarket REAR pads do NOT have a location for the rear sensor including Hawk, Mintex, sp Performance, ATE and many others. These are for the new style JCW BBK that came out in mid to late 2008. The rear pads are the same as other models. Please see the option for JCW / Brembo Big Brake Kit on the drop down list. If you want to go with a slightly more aggressive but still street-able pad, check out the Hawk Ceramic pads which are designed for more aggressive street driving and more frequent autocross and weekend race events. These are a good upgrade from the stock pad and offer a good amount of brake performance. Hawk Performance HPS brake pads are formulated to run cleaner and release extremely low levels of dust in normal street driving. This makes them more responsive and durable than most standard original brakes and makes Hawk Performance HPS a great way to increase the stopping power of your MINI.Īs standard brake pads wear, brake dust is released as the friction material wears in everyday braking. Hawk Performance HPS pads offer 20-40% more stopping power and higher resistance to brake fade than most original equipment or standard replacement pads. Hawk Performance HPS Ferro-Carbon compound brake pads provide advanced braking characteristics to enhance the driving experience. This is a great pad for the occasional racer (handful of times a season) who still drives his car on a regular basis and wants a nicely performing street pad.
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