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      03-25-2018, 05:27 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by Zombie_Head View Post
I believe the cooling/heat management of the brakes is the real cause behind those melted piston seals. There are several threads about using the F series brake dust shield that come with a more aggressive bend to allow some air to be blown over the disc, caliper and bearing housing. A user even reported less brake temperatures with this cheap OEM mod, while not a proper brake cooling system, it is better than nothing/factory.
Do you have a link? Might start with this and some good pads/fluid first and see how I go.
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