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Date:         Tue, 10 Sep 2002 19:29:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Sticky brake saga....
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First of all, if you have not yet picked up the $40 Radio Shack Infrared
thermometer, its on sale for $39.95.


Using this wonderful tool, I noticed that on a short 5 mile trip, the
temperature of my front wheel hubs were approaching 270 degrees.
(The rear drums were a cool 170 degrees)


This is confirming my suspicion that the front brakes are not fully
releasing.
I've replaced the rotors, calipers, hoses, and master cylinder, but none
has improved the situation.


Does anyone have any suggestions?  The pedal feel is fine.


Could having the wheel bearings too tight cause this problem?




thanks,






Todd
'88 Westy


P.S. If anyone has an East bay (Walnut Creek) area shop that they would
recommend, please pass it on,  I'm getting tired of fooling with this
problem.
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