THE ENQUIRY/PROBLEM: Customer is complaining of severe brake shudder almost lurching when brakes applied. Having noted that the customer has only had the rotors fitted for a few weeks/months and that the shudder is getting …
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Shudder Problem with DBA048 Rotors
We have had a few DBA 048 rotors returned for warranty recently due to brake shudder problems. We have discovered what appears to be common practice in workshops for the HSV pads DB7599 (C5 …
BRAKE SHUDDER – HAT TYPE DISC ROTORS
The design of hat type rotors has made the job of servicing the disc rotor much quicker and easier but has also introduced some potentially nasty problems if the rotor is not mounted correctly. When …
Thermo-graphic Heat Paint on CLUBSPEC & HEAVY DUTY Series rotors
Does the heat paint return to its original colour? The thermo graphic heat paint used in DBA CLUBSPEC 4000 and 5000 series disc rotors has been developed to measure the actual bulk temperature of the …
BRAKE FAULT GUIDE – MOTORSPORT
This is a basic guide to help point out tell-tale signs of potential brake problems often seen in Motor Sport. It is important to remember that often problems with a disc rotor are the direct …


