Date:         Thu, 5 Mar 1998 12:40:46 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: squealing brakes
Comments: To: "Backus, Brian G" <Brian.Backus@PSS.Boeing.com>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <4178FC20DA0DD11185DB00805FBE41731260A9@xch-aub-08.ca.boeing.com>
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                                      r
                              x       r      x
                                      r
                             bbbb     r     bbbb
                         y   b   b    r    b   b  y
                             b    b   r   b    b
                             b     b  r  b     b
                             b      b r b      b
                             b      b r b      b
                             b      b r b      b
                             b      b r b      b
                             b      b r b      b
                             b      b r b      b
                             bbbbbbbb r bbbbbbbb
                                      r
                                      r
                                      r


Boy this TEXT art is not easy. Anyway ... the "x" dimension should be
   about .2", and the "y" dimension about .6"

    For clearity the b's are the 2 brake shoes and the r's is the rotor
    going up the middle.

    A WORD OF CAUTION: brake DUST IS DEADLY TO THE LUNGS!


            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler



> Ok, sounds like a plan,  (grinding the leading edge) but how much do you
> grind, at what angle, etc...
>
> Mine are being really annoying too.  Just started recently and sounds
> like the same symptons described below.  Only it seems to be getting
> worse.
>
> Note: I didn't have my drums turned last brake job.  Maybe it'd be worth
> doing this time.  Eh?