Date:         Thu, 7 Dec 2000 19:21:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <Dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <Dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: adjusting front brakes?
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You need to replace/rebuild your frozen calipers.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Larry Innes
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 6:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: adjusting front brakes?


I'm looking for wisdom on the adjustment of front brakes. There is
resistance on the rotors, it seems, as the wheels do not turn as
freely as they should when jacked up and spun. After a few km of
driving, this causes some significant heat buildup due to friction,
and results in a squeaking noise.

Is there a simple way to adjust the front brakes to fix this problem,
or do I need to have my rotors machined?

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Larry Innes
Victoria, BC CANADA
87 Westfalia GL "Blu"
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