Date:         Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:43:00 -0600
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front brake noise
Comments: To: Peter Krogh <peter@peterkrogh.com>
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Were there rusty spots on the rotor? If there's gunk? Either caliper,shock
or possibly the inner rotor seal may be leaking?

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jan 20, 2013 3:55 PM, "Peter Krogh" <peter@peterkrogh.com> wrote:

> 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
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> On Jan 20, 2013, at 4:14 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
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> 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!
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> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Jan 20, 2013 2:41 PM, "Peter Krogh" <peter@peterkrogh.com> wrote:
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>> Continuing to do the work to put the 85 westy back on the road.
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>> 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.
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