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Date:         Fri, 29 Nov 2002 12:53:52 -0800
Reply-To:     H R <harald_nancy_vw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         H R <harald_nancy_vw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oder from new brakes
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The smell is just the waxy anti-corrosion protective coating burning off the new brake rotors. The rotors are coated so they don't rust in storage, and look nice and shiny when you buy them. That's why it's always a good idea to clean the braking surfaces of the rotors before installing them. Also in the future, if you think you don't get enough braking power and your brakes tend to fade, switch to semi-metallic VW Oem pads. Harald '90 westy

Noel wrote: I just replaced rotors, pads, bearings. After putting on around 50 miles I have noticed an oder coming from the wheels when I put my nose right by the them. Is this normal and I guess goes away after a break-in period?

The pads I am using are PBR.

Noel '88 GL

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