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Subject: Clicking brakes
From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 16:07:37 -0800
Greetings all. I've noticed that when I first apply the brakes after not
using them for awhile, I hear a loud click come from the rear drum.  I'm not
particularly alarmed about this, but it seems like the new wheel cylinder is
clicking.  Has anybody else experienced this?  I DID have a dickens of a
time getting the drum cover back on after installing new shoes...  I also
notice that when I first press on the brake pedal for the day, it travels
further down than on subsequent presses.  Is this a normal DOT 5 occurance?
Or do I need to bleed the brakes again?

TIA

Jeff in San Diego


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