Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:16:53 -0400
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
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Squeaking brake pads will stop making noise with many changes
as slight as the flexing of the front wheels as you turn a bend.
Appling the brakes, turning a bend, stopping, starting, etc. all
cause different pressure on the support of the brake pads. Ever
so slight, or great, any change can cause or stop the noise. It all
depends of the design.
Eric
Josh Greenberg wrote:
>Eric,
>Thanks for the info. Sorry to confirm, but it's normal for the wheels to
>squeak even when the brakes are not applied? In this case, the squeaking
>does go away when the breaks are applied or I slightly turn the wheel, which
>doesn't seem logical.
>Thanks Again!
>Josh
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 8:52 AM
>Subject: Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
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>>This noise (squeaking) is not a problem. It is just a very common
>>annoyance, with disc brakes. I may go away, or get worse with time.
>>In ether case life is good.
>> ERic
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>>Josh Greenberg wrote:
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>>>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
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>>>fit when I got the new break pads in, although I thought for sure I had
>>>pushed the piston all the way in with the C-clamp I was using. I also
>>>applied some noise reduction goo to the back of the new break pads.
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>Another
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>>>point of interest is, when I pulled out the old pads, which I think were
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>>>originals, there was a thin metal plate behind the old pad that makes
>>>contact with the piston. I didn't know if these were part of the old
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>brake
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>>>pads or the braking system. When I put in the new pad, I continued to
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>use
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>>>these thin plates.
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>>>However, now when I drive the vehicle I hear a faint squeaking coming
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>>>the front wheels. When I apply the front breaks the squeaking goes away
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>and
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>>>when I turn the wheel the squeaking goes away.
>>>
>>>Oh wisdom of the group, any ideas to what might be going on? Is this
>>>something that needs my immediate attention.
>>>
>>>Thanks In Advance,
>>>Josh
>>>83.5 Westy
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