XxSWAINY96xX Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) took my old Ansmann terrier apart to lock up the center diff. thought i might aswell check the pads.. so yeah there knackerd! im in to making stuff myself instead of paying for my car which i use on ocastions. id rather make it with something else. anyone know what i could use? Edited October 21, 2014 by XxSWAINY96xX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtletom100 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Sandpaper, emery cloth? I don't know what sort of brakes 5 hat uses but know the hpi is like a fibre disc and 2 metal pads clamp in to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl160180 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 If the pads are fibre cut an old piece of carbon up to make a brake pad. I did this to my baja to make a centre pad after I took the brake spacer/star out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxSWAINY96xX Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 i got the metal left from the old pads and the disc is just vented metal ones might use sand paper but seems abit too thin, i was thinking of using leather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtletom100 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Sandpaper will be quite thin I do agree there maybe build it up. Issue I would have is if it gets too hot it will smoke. Maybe cloth. Leather might work aswell but same again if it gets too got will it melt in which case sandpaper would be better as it won't leave sticky residue behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 automotive gasket paper,. wears quick but u can make a bunch at once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthoop Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) i got the metal left from the old pads and the disc is just vented metal ones might use sand paper but seems abit too thin, i was thinking of using leather? Why not just get an old full size car brake pad/shoe/clutch and with a bit of work...and some good glue...voila! Edited October 22, 2014 by Anthoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxSWAINY96xX Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 i did try that but it didnt turn out to well. it was hard to get the stuff off the pads but i did. but u think where i went wrong is using rubbish glue! should of used epoxy or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtletom100 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Maybe no more nails :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthoop Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 i did try that but it didnt turn out to well. it was hard to get the stuff off the pads but i did. but u think where i went wrong is using rubbish glue! should of used epoxy or something Yes, if you did all the hard work by cutting and shaping a bit of braking material then the gluing is the easy bit...but using the wrong glue or not gluing correctly will ruin all that hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 using sandpaper/emery cloth your going to get brake fade over time, and one day your gonna stamp on the brake and nothing happens at all each time you brake you scour off a thin layer off metal from the disc and dont forget the fine grit the sandpaper made. all this gets gunked into your center diff and bearings ( brake dust ) and inturn wears away these parts to. replace the brake shoes, and maybe buy a new vented disc carbon or metal. replacing both means you have the max braking built into the car. most people will replace pads for ages, then find the brakes dont work as well etc etc, in the end the disc is so worn its useless and rattles about. trying to make your own is kind a hit and miss, you gotta skin a pad, cutting horizontal then vertigal lines to give you a slate like pad / pamlet , then you have to craft this with a dremel and a fine grinding stone, to shape. gluing this item is the hardest, aint no job for superglue and likes, you need a full on industrial two part contact adhesive. and i would also be making up a small micro clamp system to get pressure onto that bonding surface. after a couple weeks the adhesive should have hardened all the way through fully and cured up. rough up the pad surface a very tiny amount and re-install. you MUST let this glue set, in the factorys, they would bake this to help the chemical reaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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