Overheating and Brakes in Heavy Duty Vehicles
Overheating and Brakes in Heavy Duty Vehicles
Heat may lead to various problems on your air brake systems in your heavy duty vehicles. Let us know what overheating causes to your air brake parts.
As known, your vehicle stops due to friction that occurs between brake pads rotors. Whenever friction happens, the heat comes out. By the time heating is excessive, the brake problems occur.
The signals of overheating brakes
Overheating brake symptoms may emerge in different ways. There are three symptoms to be observed. The first one is Brake fade. This happens whey press on the pedal. You might feel spongy. The second one is smoking brakes. Smoke may be seen on your wheels when you brake. Also, it might be felt burning smells. The third one is squealing sound that occurs when brake parts have become overly worn.
Why does the overheating happen on your brakes?
In addition to friction, there are also other reasons regarding the causes of overheatin on air brake systems such as incorretly installed brake pads, misfunction of brake mechanism, excesively worn brake discs and pads, crooked brake discs, inferior quality brake parts, fixed brake caliper guide pins.
What to do when the brakes encounters overheating problems?
When you observe the symptoms explained above, the first thing to do is to slow down and find a safe place to park. While awaiting your brakes to cool down, locate the nearest brake repair service you can find. Then drive to that location slowly and carefully in order to prevent overheating along the way.
How to keep away your brake discs from overheating
Steps for prevention is the best way to avoid overheating. Therefore stick to your vehicle’s maintenance schedule to ensure air brake system of your heavy duty vehicle is checked regularly and its parts renewed as suggested by your manufacturer. Likewise, follow the basic steps such as; using superior quality replacement parts, be in touch with trusted station or mechanic, substitute the parts in pairs to make sure even wear, observe regularly the thickness of your brake pads and discs.
Even though most manufacturers suggest the replacement of front brake discs between 35,000 and 40,000 kms, and rear rotors between 45,000 and 50,000 kms, different manufacturers have various figures about the kilometers that shows the time for replacement. This replacement time for your air brake parts also depends on your driving style. Aggressively drive may lead to frequent replacement.
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