Date:         Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:51:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Russell Patten <toolvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Russell Patten <toolvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
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   This happend to my '77 Caddie too.  And a Nissan 200sx I drove for a
while.  My van does the same thing after I replaced the pads, I don't let it
bother me.  You can't pick up some spray-stuff at the local Auto parts store
called BrakeQuiet or Brake STFU or something like that, works great.

What bothers me more about the brakes on my van is the 1/2 inch wide and 1/8
inch deep gouge in both rotors from some jerk not bothering to replace the
pads.  The pads have worn to fit the rotors.  :)  Seems like such an easy
DIY maintanance item to ignore.....

-Russell

>Volks,
>
>Last week, I replaced the front brake pads on my 83.5 Westy.  The job was
>straight forward enough and everything went smoothly.  It was a really
>tight
>fit when I got the new break pads in, although I thought for sure I had

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