Date:         Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:26:31 -0500
Reply-To:     "Adam H. Behle" <tikiman2@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Adam H. Behle" <tikiman2@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Squeaky Mintex brake pads anyone?
Comments: To: John Bange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 19:31:20 -0800, jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> wrote:

>At 06:25 PM 1/28/2005, you wrote:
>>Where did you apply the anti-squeal goo?
>
>Sounds like what he really needs is some "brake oil"! That'll quiet those
>dang squeaky pads!
>
>Reminds me of the "Letter to the editor" story, and since it's friday I may
>as well tell it:
>To the Editor-
>  I put a brick in my toilet like was suggested in the "water savers"
>article in your paper. Well, I must say, I don't think much of that advice!
>When I flushed the toilet, all the stuff got stuck on the brick and stopped
>the toilet up and I had to reach down into all that filth to pull out the
>brick so it would flush. I don't understand why you'd give out such bad advice!
>-Upset Reader
>
>[Editor note: you're supposed to put the brick in the tank, not the bowl]

You guys are brutal. At least it's Friday. Seriously...the goo was spread on the back of the
pads and the edge of the piston that makes contact with the inside pad.  I've never had a
problem with brakes, even on the notoriously squeaky Volvo 850 we have-perfectly silent.
I've heard of people complaining about squeaky Mintex pads on other vehicles (mostly BMW's)
but not on our Vanagons-anyone? anyone? Thanks, Adam