PCCB brake pad glaze

[mm450exc]

So just a few weeks after a track day the brakes starting squeaking out of control. Pads were glazed. Should this be covered under warranty? End of the day if the pads cannot take a bit of heat they should not be on this car.

[Far Cough]

More info needed :

How many miles has the car done ? How new are the pads / discs ?? What car is it ??

[Martian O]

I did 10 laps of the 'Ring last year and my PCCBs took the punishment with ease. Car has covered 20K miles and the pads have something like 7-8mm of meat left on them.

Not sure if pads/discs would be covered by warranty.

[Glenn McMenamin]

I think you'll probably find its just the backing grease has burnt away, so you've Just got some squeal from movement of the pads. No way will they be glazed.


G.

[Sandy59]

mm450exc said:

So just a few weeks after a track day the brakes starting squeaking out of control. Pads were glazed. Should this be covered under warranty? End of the day if the pads cannot take a bit of heat they should not be on this car.

I had the same issue a few years ago - not covered.

[mm450exc]

'07 997 Turbo. 17k miles on it. Had the odd squeak before once a month maybe but a few weeks after the track day it went mental! Got mega squeak at any speed at all times once the pads were a bit warm. Car not driveable.

Dropped off at OPC Guildford and they said the pads were glazed. Tested today and all ok. But this is still not acceptable for a £20,000 brake package. And glaze has nothing to do with wear and tear.

[Far Cough]

mm450exc said:

'07 997 Turbo. 17k miles on it. Had the odd squeak before once a month maybe but a few weeks after the track day it went mental! Got mega squeak at any speed at all times once the pads were a bit warm. Car not driveable.

Dropped off at OPC Guildford and they said the pads were glazed. Tested today and all ok. But this is still not acceptable for a £20,000 brake package. And glaze has nothing to do with wear and tear.

17K miles is nothing for PCCB`s unless you compete in the Cup challenge every weekend !

All you can do is drive it and see if it comes back with normal driving. If it does then I would be looking for new pads at a minimum and if that doesnt solve it then new rotors aswell - which I`m sure the OPC will be well chuffed with ! I take it your under OPC warranty ?

[Lancerlot]

mm450exc said:

So just a few weeks after a track day the brakes starting squeaking out of control. Pads were glazed. Should this be covered under warranty? End of the day if the pads cannot take a bit of heat they should not be on this car.

PCCB's? They'll be fine after a bit of normal road use. Squeal is par for the course for PCCB's after a spirited run.