Brooksspeed Tune CMDP

[GrabberblueS197]

So I got my first email tune today from Eric Brookspeed. I was having some issues with the car and found out the CMCV's weren't opening up so I did the delete mod from the DIY thread I found on here and I gotta say that shit felt amazing. The tune was spot on! Ive heard alot of pros and cons on CMDP mod but I couldnt find one negative thing about it, the car really opens up at about 4,000 rpms and the tune was great the turn around time was less than 24hrs and he communicated great with me. Anyways while I was getting on the car it seems my brakes kinda caught fire Should I pull them apart and check them and maybe replace them or just leave it alone. This is my first fire. lol It kinda scared me a little.

 

[2014_GT]

Are you being serious about the fire thing?

 

[GrabberblueS197]

Are you being serious about the fire thing?

Yup! lol click on the picture

 

[BMWM3]

That is rear brakes and not normal

 

[BMWM3]

Does your emergency brake cable feel loose, remembered mine did that when it was Very cold outside until I went with steel braided brake lines

 

[nmb15831]

my brakes actually had flames coming from them after a new pad install. i just put out the fire and let them cool down and they seem fine. i can pull the hand brake on a hill and it holds the car firm. mine was on a rear brake as well. but it wont hurt to pull them down and take a look.

 

[fdjizm]

Our brakes randomly burst into flames? I learn something new everyday

 

[GrabberblueS197]

my brakes actually had flames coming from them after a new pad install. i just put out the fire and let them cool down and they seem fine. i can pull the hand brake on a hill and it holds the car firm. mine was on a rear brake as well. but it wont hurt to pull them down and take a look.

Lol yeah theyre new pads as well and at about 100+ degree weather. Hand brake seems to be fine as well. I didnt wanna pull them apart cause I had a hell of a time compressing that particular rear caliper when I did my brakes but it looks like I might have to. Either that or roll with a fire extinguisher from now on rotors seem to be slightly warped as well. Hmmmm what to do...

 

[GrabberblueS197]

Our brakes randomly burst into flames? I learn something new everyday

Wasnt really random though I was really getting on them.

 

[05stroker]

Lol yeah theyre new pads as well and at about 100+ degree weather. Hand brake seems to be fine as well. I didnt wanna pull them apart cause I had a hell of a time compressing that particular rear caliper when I did my brakes but it looks like I might have to. Either that or roll with a fire extinguisher from now on rotors seem to be slightly warped as well. Hmmmm what to do...

How did you compress that caliper? Sounds to me like the damaged caliper is sticking and was hot enough to catch fire.

 

[GrabberblueS197]

How did you compress that caliper? Sounds to me like the damaged caliper is sticking and was hot enough to catch fire.

I had to have an extra hand help me out. I was literally at it for about 2 days ready to give up. About to buy a new caliper when my friend with some really heavy duty mechanic hands came and helped me out. I couldnt believe how hard it was to turn that sucker back in but maybe you have a point. You think that caliper is too tight and maybe causing unneeded extra friction? I also noticed it felt like the brakes were engaging when I was driving it around at first then they eased up after about a day or two. Good observation and it was only the rear brakes that did that you think its time for a new caliper???

 

[GrabberblueS197]

I had to have an extra hand help me out. I was literally at it for about 2 days ready to give up. About to buy a new caliper when my friend with some really heavy duty mechanic hands came and helped me out. I couldnt believe how hard it was to turn that sucker back in but maybe you have a point. You think that caliper is too tight and maybe causing unneeded extra friction? I also noticed it felt like the brakes were engaging when I was driving it around at first then they eased up after about a day or two. Good observation and it was only the rear brakes that did that you think its time for a new caliper???

Is there any way to check this? Now you got me worried...

 

[firefighterhill]

If your rotors are warped they need either trued or replaced. I would pull the pads and check them out if they have a warranty see if they will swap them. Also invest in a caliper compressing tool that also turns the piston while it compresses it.

 

[BMWM3]

If your rotors are warped they need either trued or replaced. I would pull the pads and check them out if they have a warranty see if they will swap them. Also invest in a caliper compressing tool that also turns the piston while it compresses it.

OP O.Rilley's has a good universal steel kit, that was on sale for 60 bucks... does all manufactures front and rears.

 

[Airborne2000]

...yeah...if you didnt use this --> http://www.harborfreight.com/18-piece-disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-97143.html you most likey did some damage and now you need to replace some stuff. there is a few threads about this on here too. oh well, live and learn.

congrats on the good tune, Eric has done all the tuning to my car, his shop is about 40 min from my house so its easy to take the car to him. his tuning has yet to been bad on my car.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Meh......it's normal

 

[GrabberblueS197]

OP O.Rilley's has a good universal steel kit, that was on sale for 60 bucks... does all manufactures front and rears.

Yea I actualy rented a tool to compress them from Oreilys. I still had a really hard time with the back brakes regardless. Something seemed wrong I couldnt believe how hard they were to turn seems like with every full turn they were moving a fraction of a millimeter if even that. I guess Ill have to take them apart again but definetly waiting till I can afford some new calipers, theres no way Im gonna get those suckers to turn back in.

 

[GrabberblueS197]

Meh......it's normal

Lmao!

 

[Scott_0]

its never normal for brakes to catch fire, most definitely not normal for rear brakes to do that, maybe your e-brake was/is sticking or the caliper is locked up

 

[Powered by Ford]

its never normal for brakes to catch fire, most definitely not normal for rear brakes to do that, maybe your e-brake was/is sticking or the caliper is locked up

+1 my thoughts exactly. I've replaced many brake pads and rotors, but I have never had my brakes catch on fire...