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Subject:Brake woes
From:Les Shiaman
Date:Sat, 19 Jan 2002 22:28:24 -0800

Listees -

Well here's another story to add to my struggles with vanagon ownership.
As I was getting on the freeway onramp this evening I heard a brief
high-pitched squeal from the front right wheel area.  I didn't hear it at
freeway speed, but about 8 miles up the road I smelled burnt brakes so I
pulled into a gas station and saw smoke coming from the front right wheel
well.  I parked for a while, then turned around to head home.  I tried
using brakes as little as possible and I noticed as I took my offramp
home that I could hear a new sound from the front right wheel -- sounded
kinda like metal on metal!  I will look at the area tomorrow, but this
doesn't sound good.  Has anyone had this experience?  Why would one brake
stick?

Thanks again,

Les
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