Avi, Do your brake-pads have those little warning-ears (like GM ones &
others) which scrape/screech on the disc to indicate low pad thickness? If
so, I've seen those ears screeching with as little as one-third of the pad
thickness worn off; the screech will vary with turning vs. straight-ahead
and also vary with no brake-pedal pressure vs. slight pressure. If that is
the case (and if your pad thickness is in fact sufficient), you can bend
those ears a little bit outward from the rotor with a big
screw-driver/pliers/whatever.
Cheers, Ree G.
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To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Cc: <flinters@picarefy.com>; <ptegler@cablespeed.com>; <jmcneal@ohms.com>;
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Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 4:58 AM
Subject: Spit Mystery continues!
>
> As per advice of fellow listers I checked on areas they recommended,
>
> -Wheel rubbing is not occurring, though common with bigger tires, it would
> not make the metallic grinding I am hearing.
>
> -Backing plate; this is a possibility, but why would it get so much louder
> under heavier turning (most noticeable at slow, sharp, U turns)? Unless
> failure is at the.....
>
> -Wheel bearings, I removed the wheels to check these, and noticed they
were
> somewhat low on grease, the bearings themselves looked OK, but then again
I
> do not know what to look for anyway. Filled with grease, I took it for a
> short drive, with the first U turn came noise.
>
> Any other ideas? Could it still be bearings? Its a daily driver so a quick
> resolution is needed.
> Thanks for your help so far!
> Avi
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