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Date:         Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:24:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake Fade
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4e6d342a.06afe00a.2d18.35ae@mx.google.com>
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I recognize those cylinders. Definitely not ATE.


Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Edward Maglott
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 6:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Brake Fade


Pistons and pins moving smoothly.


video of wheel cylinder "pullback" syndrome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQrTuwBdXxs&feature=related


Edward


At 05:45 PM 9/11/2011, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans wrote:
>sounds like progress.
>I always put 'disc brake quiet' on the back of the pads myself.
>
>I wouldn't go by appearance so much as how they feel and work..the
>front discs and pads.
>
>did you check for smooth movement of front caliper pistons..
>and guide pins if it's the later style ?
>
>I don't think you over did it especially ..
>some hot brake smell by itself is not a big deal.
>
>wheel cylinder 'pulling back'  ?
>
>perhaps 'weak'  ?
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