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Date:         Wed, 7 Jun 1995 08:26:04 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         Steve Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject:      Re: Squeaky brakes on '73 bus

So SStueber@aol.com says:
> Here's a weird one!  Hopefully someone can help me out with it.  The front
> brakes on my bus work just fine for the first five minutes or so of driving.
>  After that they squeal like crazy every time I stop.  I took off both wheels
> and checked them out and the pads are fine (almost new).  Any idea what could
> be causing this horendous noise?  Both wheels squeak.  I'm tempted to just
> replace the pads this weekend even though they look fine and hope that the
> problem goes away.
> 


Get some of the brake squeal goop and put it on the back side of your brake
pads.  That should make the squeal go away.


Steven 


sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
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