Scott -
You shop should fix this but they may refuse because the guy sounds
like an asshole. If they do refuse to fix this, honestly it is a very
easy job for you. I would consider it one of the routine maintenance
type things you should be able to do yourself.
All you have to do is get the anti-squeal shims, take the front wheels
off and squeeze the squeek shims between the brake pads and the
caliper pistons. I can do the job in 10 minutes... alot faster than
it will probably take you to drive over to the garage, drop the car
off, and pick it up three days later when he gets to it.
Regards,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 5/6/05, scott@scottjgraham.com <scott@scottjgraham.com> wrote:
> Firstly - thanks to everyone for the clarification of what triple SU set I
>had on my car. After talking to SU Midel it seems they are indeed Jag 420G
>type carbies. Unfortunately they need to have the controls refitted (that were
>excluded by design) if I am to get the idle sorted and the carbs running
>smooth. Will live with the car as is until I have the $$ to cover this.
>
> Secondly, my car has new discs and pads, yet is squealing awfully even after
>three weeks "bedding in". I have read elsewhere of shims and other solutions
>and called my repair shop to organize the work. He was adamant that this is
>not a fix up of his prior job but a new job to be paid in full. Seems to me
>that when he's overhauling the brakes that he should have given the car back
>to me without this blood curdling noise. What do you listers think? Am I being
>unreasonable in this?
>
> Thanks
>
> Scott J Graham
> 1962 BRG BJ7
> 1960 White Bugeye
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