Date:         Sun, 19 Feb 2006 20:00:37 -0500
Reply-To:     dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Uneven Brake pad wear
Comments: To: Daniel Erlandson <danoer1@EARTHLINK.NET>
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It is a common occurance for the pads to wear enevenly. That is why proper brake inspections reqiure checking all the wheels and rear drums. In additon to making sure the sliders are free, the carriers where the pads sit need to be clean and greased where the pad will slide on the carrier. High temp. brake grease is available for this purpose. Make sure not to get the grease on the pads or rotors.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Erlandson <danoer1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Sunday, February 19, 2006 7:22 pm
Subject: Uneven Brake pad wear

> Volks,
>
> Changed the front brake pads on my 91 GL (197 k) yesterday since the
> wife was complaining of a metal sound on braking.  Sure enough on the
> driver's side the inboard (piston side) pad was fully worn, yet the
> outboard still had a lot of life left in it.  The passenger side
> looked fine as well.  Put new pads on both sides, but I'd love to
> prevent this from happening again...  The calipers are newish Girling
> ones that I installed last spring, and the slider pins (?? what are
> those things called ??) on the calipers seemed to move smoothly.  Any
> thoughts?  The brake pressure regulator just controls the pressure
> between front and back, no?   Could the pad have simply broken off?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>