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RE: Squeeking brakes... (TR7, 77)

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Subject: RE: Squeeking brakes... (TR7, 77)
From: Gernot von Hoegen <avac@totalise.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 16:18:15 +0100
>===== Original Message From "Josh Assing" <jassing@ix.netcom.com> =====
>I've replaced teh pads; so I know it's not time to replace them
>again...
>
>The front brakes have started squeeking when I lightly press the
>brakes. Fully pressing (braking hard) noise goes away.
>
>It only happens about 75% of the time, too. It's not dust; as it's
>been raining and that doesn't affect it.
>
>ideas on what it could be?


do you have anti squel plates under the pads, if not try some copper slip on 
the back of the pads, *some* as in a little, obviously contains grease.
Helps sometimes to file off the edges of the pads, as well as deburring the 
discs.

HTH

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