When I replaced my front calipers on my Neon due to a blown seal, I found both inner pads banana-shaped. The outer pads were only half worn & straight. The inner pads were worn almost metal-to-metal in the middle & almost new on the ends. This is the first & only set of Hawk Blues that I have ever used. I know that I had alot of heat in them, both caliper pistons (plastic) were cracked/shattered. But to warp the pads that bad?????
Has anyone had a similar problem???
FYI about the brakes:
1) NAPA reman. calipers
2) Only 2 weekends (Daytona & Sebring-short) on Hawk pads
3) Napa pads for 1 weekend (Sebring long) gave me no problem (before Hawks)
3) Non-racing brake fluid
4) Master cylinder MAY have caused some dragging (bad?)
Do the Hawks sometimes do this or did I get a bad set?? Or was it the heat from the brakes dragging?? The car gave me no sign until the last turn when my foot went thru the floor & the turn went past me.
Thank god for run-offs..................
Originally Posted by splats
When I replaced my front calipers on my Neon due to a blown seal, I found both inner pads banana-shaped. The outer pads were only half worn & straight. The inner pads were worn almost metal-to-metal in the middle & almost new on the ends. This is the first & only set of Hawk Blues that I have ever used. I know that I had alot of heat in them, both caliper pistons (plastic) were cracked/shattered. But to warp the pads that bad?????
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