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Date:         Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:01:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Squealing brakes! Where to find missing shims?
Comments: To: walkingboss <walkingboss@communicomm.com>
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I did this. The fronts have rarely squealed. Like maybe once? Along with your suggestion, I also applied antisqueal at the pins (not sure if that's what you meant Howard) where they pass through each pad and edges of pads. This may have been "over kill".

Neil.

On 10/22/14, walkingboss <walkingboss@communicomm.com> wrote:

> .... any good FLAPS, will > have a anti-squeak lube. It is a high heat silicone coating that you apply > to the back of the pads and contact points on the pad holder.

-- Neil n

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