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Date:         Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:14:00 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oder from new brakes
Comments: To: ncookson@NETWORKUSA.NET
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Many new brake shoes and pads are 'Organic', no asbestos and the might
have an odor until they cook in from use.
If the odor doesn't go away in a week or so, remove the dead cat from
your spare tire carrier.


Stan Wilder


On Fri, 29 Nov 2002 10:07:43 -0600 Noel Cookson <ncookson@NETWORKUSA.NET>
writes:
> Hi,
>
> 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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