Date:         Wed, 1 Jun 2011 11:04:24 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake Noises
Comments: To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>
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If the drums aren't stuck, not hard to remove and inspect.   (11mm
head bolts may be present on each drum)

My first thought is shoe(s) down to metal rubbing on drum. OR....
broken spring dragging on drum.

This stuff should be in the archives. Off the top of my head, Ken
Wilford's rear shoe/hardware replacement "how to" springs to mind.

If all else ok, fronts should be plug and play. Archives for that too.       :)

Here's my page on front calipers pads etc. but for the OLDER style
brakes. Should provide some insight:

http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/frontcaliperspads



Neil.

On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> For last week I have been hearing this sound that sounds like a high pitch metal rubbing once in a while. I think it's coming from the rear brake on the passenger side.
>
> Once in a while I hear it, not all the time. Could it be the rear drum is rubbing against the inner pad?
>
> How should I resolve this? I thought the rear brakes were self adjusting?
>
> Second question, is there any good step by step instructions with photos or a video of the process of replacing your front brake pads on non-syncro van? I have never done it before and want to do it right instead of spending $75 dollars at a mechanics.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Robert
> NY
>
> 88 Wolfsburg Automatic
>



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