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tobyhd02
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« on: July 09, 2010, 05:17:31 AM »
Greetings, I have an 03 Rubicon 6 inch long arm, 35" tires, I was coming down pancake rock the other day and the last 10 feet the brakes completely went out. luckly I was almost at the bottom. the brakes worked the rest of the day. could they just have got hot? the pads look ok and my fluid is full?
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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2010, 07:35:44 AM »
Man, It is about time you stopped being lazy and posted up here.  Someone here will be able to give you some good trouble shooting ideas for sure.
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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2010, 08:46:19 AM »
did you let off the brakes and then put them back on when it happened?
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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2010, 10:10:56 AM »
What do you need brakes for???  Drink The brake rotors weren't ment to be used with 35" tires, most likely u over heated them. might want to up grade (sloted / drilled) or pick up some new ones if those have been turned a few times (getting thin)  Cheers
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2010, 06:52:51 PM »
I had the rotors and pads checked, they are good. I flushed the system and put DOT 4 fluid in. I will see if this helps. Thanks for the help here. see you on the trail, just stay behind me until the brakes test good.  Cheers
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2010, 06:59:54 PM »
Went out? like peddle to the floor going out, or engine dying kinda of going out? Typically when brakes get hot they tend to fade away slowly. Wondering if your engine was stalling but not all the way?

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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2010, 08:12:24 PM »
DOT 3 is the recommended fluid. DOT 4 is an acceptable alternative.

They should not be mixed.
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