I have no idea about Kragen's pads, we don't have their stores around
here.
Peace,
Pat
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Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner, CS Dept,
University of Texas, 1 Texas Longhorns, #C0500,Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
On Tue, 6 Aug 2002 Paul.J.Souza@kp.org wrote:
> Hmmm .. I bought my pads from Kragen's. Is their brand ok or will it
> squeal ?
>
> Thanks ... Paul ..
>
> Paul J Souza
> 69 2000
> Vacaville, Ca
>
>
>
> Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
> Sent by: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> 08/06/2002 08:36 AM
> Please respond to
> Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
>
>
> To
> "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> cc
> Robert.Long@acs-inc.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject
> Re: Squealing Brakes
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Volvo original pads squeal a lot less than aftermarket.
> Brand is Textar (Bosch/Teves) compound is TX462.
> Some people like PBR Deluxe pads.
>
> Thomas
>
> Patrick J. Horne wrote:
>
> > Robert,
> >
> > Did you use the anti-squeal compound thta usually comes with the
> > replacement pads? If it didn't come with it, all parts houses sell it
> > separately.
> >
> > If your pads have the compound on it, try putting a chamfer on the
> leading
> > edge of the pads. It doesn't have to be a large one, just somwthing to
> > break the sharp corner. That sometimes does the trick.
> >
> > On a Volvo 240 series I had neither of the above fixes helped. It turned
> > out to be the compound used in the friction material. Changing to
> another
> > brand of pads fixed the problem.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Pat
> >
> > - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
> >
> > Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
> > CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> > voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
> >
> > On Tue, 6 Aug 2002 Robert.Long@acs-inc.com wrote:
> >
> > > Dearest List,
> > >
> > > On my 67.5 1600, I replaced the brake shoes/cylinders and
> pads/calipers a
> > > few months ago.
> > > Now the brakes squeal until I use the brakes a couple of times, then
> it's
> > > fine from there on.
> > >
> > > Same thing with my 83 280ZX, I replaced the pads all around, and they
> squeal
> > > too, until I
> > > brake a couple of times.
> > >
> > > What gives?
> > >
> > > Thanks...Robert in Abq
> > >
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