- 1. [Healeys] Squealing Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "R. Price Lindsay" <price@advocateadvisors.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:54:22 -0500
- I am about to put new brake pads on my BJ8 along with anti-squeal shims. Should I apply anti-squeal spray to any side of the shims or pads? If so, which side(s)? Price Lindsay 67 BJ8 _______________
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] Squealing Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:15:37 +0800
- Others have different experiences, but I have had the shims only with no spray or goo, just like factory OEM spec - I've had no squeeks for 15 years. I have had squeeks once or twice in the past whe
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] Squealing Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:34:05 +0200
- Both sides and on the sliding surfaces of the calipers. I always use copper grease from a cannister. With spray there is always the chance of contamination. Kees Oudesluijs NL R. Price Lindsay schree
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] Squealing Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:21:41 -0700
- Anyone know how/why the shims and/or paste work? I know the shims cant the away from the direction of rotation of the rotor, but what's the theory behind either? Bob -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bs
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- 5. Re: [Healeys] Squealing Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:06:21 +0200
- There are 2 theories. -the grease acts as a damper to counteract vibration -the grease lubricates to the point that the metal does not stick and screetches and just slides and does not vibrate Kees O
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- 6. Re: [Healeys] Squealing Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:25:35 -0700
- Hi Bob, Brake squeal is simply a high frequency vibration of the pad against the piston. If this can be interrupted by a shim (usually but not always works). Any sort of grease or other substance bet
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- 7. Re: [Healeys] Squealing Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:46:25 -0700
- "Brake squeal is simply a high frequency vibration of the pad against the piston. If this can be interrupted by a shim (usually but not always works). Any sort of grease or other substance between t
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- 8. [Healeys] Squealing Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:16:44 -0700
- When it comes to sprays and other anti-squeal goops make sure you use something that does not dry hard or have adhesive qualities. Many of the easier-to-find squeal chemicals harden like glue, and w
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- 9. Re: [Healeys] Squealing Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Norman Nock <sjnnock@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:23:56 -0700 (PDT)
- If you have squeaky brakes on a bicycle or a Austin Healey you need to toe-in the brake pads, on a bicycle you can tweak in the brake pad arms with a wrench to give it toe- in .. you cant do that wit
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