Well, it struck. The dreaded stock plastic brake disc. I was out running my RS4 3. Just doing some speed runs. I have it set for 0 drag brake. I was just doing loops back and forth. One run, the thing just stops. Engine is running. Drivetrain is frozen. I let it cook and take it apart. Turns out the disc is melted to one of the pads. YUK! So I took it all apart. Unstuck everything. And sanded the pad. Re-trued it since I have no way of getting a new one. Then, when I reassembled it, I remembered a mod I saw somewhere. I think El Pirata had quoted it somewhere, but I don't remember for sure. Before I rebuilt the brake assembly, I cut 2 short segments of an old ballpoint pen spring. I put one on each screw between each brake pad. Then I put it all back together. I have to say the brake works sooooo much better now! I was able to really screw the brake adjuster in a lot to get the brake back in line. That makes me feel better since they are notorious for falling off. I ran it and first off the drivetrain is so much freer. I really spins. And the brake is smooth. I love it!!! I recommend this to everyone!
P.S. I did the same to my Maxx. Takes only a few minutes and well worth it!
P.S. I did the same to my Maxx. Takes only a few minutes and well worth it!