In a message dated 4/15/01 1:59:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes:
> > The van when driven when the brakes are cold are OK. > But get them warmed up a little and the right rear of the van sounds > like the wheel wants to blow off.( Thump, Thump, Thump) and I can feel > the high spot (or low) especially just prior to coming to a dead stop. > > And I did, prior to installing the rotors and drums have the turned to > make sure they were round. > > Have you checked the wheels for "trueness"? I remember the old volks having this problem becase the drums were thin enough to be pulled out of shape by a bent wheel. ROB
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