Date:         Sun, 4 Jan 2004 10:13:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: front brake calipers- do I need new or can I ....
Comments: To: dieselslave <clonestar@ADELPHIA.NET>
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Did you check your rotors for flatness?  Likely they
are worn.  If you have enough left, you can have them
turned.

Also, very importantly, you need to place some type of
anti-squeak mechanism on the pads.  Usually this is
the gluelike compound you can get at any parts store.
You can also get self-adhesive pads that perform the
same function, but these are harder to find.

Z

--- dieselslave <clonestar@ADELPHIA.NET> wrote:
> Anyone out there have any suggestions on changing
> out front brake caliper on 1984 VW Vanagon w/ 1.9
> 4speed? Who sells , what not to use---I just changed
> out  the front brake pads ---one pad was worn down
> completely on the passenger side---all the rest were
> OK .and now I have symptoms like chatter and
> squealing, and thats not just from the wife in the
> passenger seat.(I don't know which is worse)
>
>
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