Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:49:51 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Whistle-like sound from front brake (searched)
In-Reply-To: <c4e7c5f90808181545m613d12c5i683e866c15a51f32@mail.gmail.com>
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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
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