Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:00:36 -0700
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Whistle-like sound from front brake (searched)
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Right on. Good tip!
For sure. Sept. works for me.
Neil.
On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 3:49 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Right on. Check your tire pressures FIRST. :)
>
> Harold emailed me today to ask when the Van Meet 2008 was going to take
> place! Maybe we should have a little get-together in September, even if
> just the three of us.
>
> Harold's got a new baby boy and is up to his armpits in diapers and
> strollers and all that stuff, so would probably welcome an afternoon of
> Vanagon talk.
>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 3:45 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Jake. Good point. (as Rocket just mentioned)
>>
>> I'll take care of it. --- :^)
>>
>> But, I'll bring it by soon so you can see the work I've done!
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Jake de Villiers
>> <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > If you don't know that it pulls say hard right when you mash the brake
>> > pedal
>> > then you might as well stay home!
>> >
>> > You need to know what you've got Neil, the sooner the better. If
>> > you're
>> > worried bring it down here and I'll do it for you but you HAVE to find
>> > out
>> > what you've got.
>> >
>> > On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 3:17 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> True. --- :^)
>> >>
>> >> I'm not knocking Vanagons here, but it's an older Westy with high KM's
>> >> (but then who doesn't have high miles/km's ..... --- ;^) so I figured
>> >> I'd save that for a special occasion. Anyway.....
>> >>
>> >> You're right. And Jakes suggestion is a good one.
>> >>
>> >> I'll try it out! --- :^)
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Neil.
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Mike Elliott
>> >> <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > I understand your discomfort but there may come a time when you need
>> >> > to
>> >> > do
>> >> > such a stop for real. Testing the system (which also includes the
>> >> > person
>> >> > behind the steering wheel) at a time and location of your choosing is
>> >> > a
>> >> > real
>> >> > good idea beforehand.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> >> > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> >> > 74 Utility Trailer: Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>> >> > KG6RCR
>> >> >
>> >> > On 8/18/2008 2:48 PM neil N wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> For my comfort level, I'm a little hesitant to try "serious" stops
>> >> >> at
>> >> >> 55 mph unless they're needed for real.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Guess it can't hurt to try a couple though. --- :^)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks for the pointer to Roger Jobs VW and the suggestions!
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Neil.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Jake de Villiers
>> >> >> <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Why is it that you have to take the car apart first, instead of
>> >> >>> just
>> >> >>> trying
>> >> >>> the method I described? Just asking.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Try calling Amelia at Roger Jobs VW in Bellingham if you want a
>> >> >>> different
>> >> >>> view of the parts issue.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 1:36 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Thanks Jake.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Good to know the "whistle" may only be a glazing issue.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> (or where you kindly providing an idea for the "*slight* grinding"
>> >> >>>> ?)
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> I may pull them out to have a look too.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> On a related note, the dealership here in North Vancouver
>> >> >>>> (Capilano
>> >> >>>> Volkswagen) said there was only 5 sets of pads left??
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Hard to imagine.....
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Neil.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Jake de Villiers
>> >> >>>> <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> Try a couple of *serious* stops from 55 MPH to deglaze the pads.
>> >> >>>>> Use
>> >> >>>>> maximum braking. Don't get rear-ended!
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:22 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
>> >> >>>>> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>>>> Any pointers where to look first for cause of whistle sound?
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> Could the *slight* grinding sound be due to metallic pads?
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> The brakes are ok, but if I install dealership pads/pins, I'd
>> >> >>>>>> like
>> >> >>>>>> to
>> >> >>>>>> pinpoint the whistle source problem before that.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> Much thanks,
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> Neil.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>> >> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jake
>> > 1984 Vanagon GL
>> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> > Crescent Beach, BC
>> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
--
Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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