Dan
The pads should be filed down, and perhaps on hot days and with more use the
pads "swell"? Don't know, just wondering
Linda
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On May 20, 2013, at 10:28 AM, Dan Kroninger <d_kroninger@hotmail.com> wrote:
> All,
>
> I have an issue with my brakes that I have had since I bought the car. On
> shorter drives, I have no issues, but when I drive for more than an hour I
get
> this squeak from the brakes. It sounds like a squealer on modern disc
brakes
> to alert when the pads are getting low. I get it on both front brakes but
not
> all the time and not always at the same time. Stepping on the brakes makes
it
> go away for a while, but the it comes back. Some times it is a chirp chirp
> chirp and other times its a constant squeal.
>
> So far, I have replaced the hoses with stainless steal, replaced the pads,
> rebuilt the calipers, and bled the brakes several times. They are
correctly
> and fully adjusted. Any thoughts as to the cause? It seems like the
calipers
> are not retracting completely, but I don't know why. The problems seems
worse
> on hot days, but happens in the cold too.
>
> The pads are a bit tight in the caliper. should they be filed down on the
> edges?
>
> Thanks in advance for your knowledge.
>
> Dan
> Dairyland Datsuns
> 68 1600.
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