Date:         Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:55:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Peter Krogh <peter@PETERKROGH.COM>
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From:         Peter Krogh <peter@PETERKROGH.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front brake noise
Comments: To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
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I did not get any feeling of pulsation in the pedal while braking. I'm considering a wash-down with spray brake cleaner - everything looks coated with gunk. Any opinions on the wisdom of doing that?
Peter



On Jan 20, 2013, at 4:14 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:

> Was there any pulsation in the brake pedal while the brakes were applied? Possible warped rotor! Depending on how bad they are warped ,may be able to turn the warp out of it on a brake lathe!
> 
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> 
> On Jan 20, 2013 2:41 PM, "Peter Krogh" <peter@peterkrogh.com> wrote:
> Continuing to do the work to put the 85 westy back on the road.
> 
> Put new (used) tires and wheels on.  While the front passenger side was off, I noticed some friction when turing the wheel - as though the brakes were touching on part of the rotor.  The rotor looks okay - not too scored.  I had the pads replaced, but I don't think he did anything to the calipers.