Hello, It's always good to make sure ones caliper sliders are in good shape. It's just one piece of the puzzle. Steve --- dave <dave@DAVE-BOWERS.COM> wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I recently bought a set of front bad pads for > my 1986 Westy. It took me > no time to put them on ... and, for the first 2 > weeks they were more or > less quiet. > > Now, 30 days later ... holy cow ... I can't > drive my van with out them > squealing loudly/sharply every time I come to a > stop, from 20 mph to 0. > > I bought what my local parts store had in stock > that day ... I was > really low on pad wear and had to get > something. They were only $24.00. > ADP's or some such name. Nothing too remarkable > about them. So .. I get > what I pay for. > > Now I am ready to pay more if need be and am > looking for a good brand. > Please, pass on any suggestions for brand, > make, model or style (i.e. > metalic vs semi). Price is not a factor. I just > want quieter front > brakes. > > Thanks much, > Cheers, > dave
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