This noise (squeaking)  is not a problem.  It is just a very common
annoyance, with disc brakes.   I may go away, or get worse with time.
In ether case life is good.
                                      ERic

Josh Greenberg wrote:

>Volks,
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>Last week, I replaced the front brake pads on my 83.5 Westy.  The job was
>straight forward enough and everything went smoothly.  It was a really tight
>fit when I got the new break pads in, although I thought for sure I had
>pushed the piston all the way in with the C-clamp I was using.  I also
>applied some noise reduction goo to the back of the new break pads.  Another
>point of interest is, when I pulled out the old pads, which I think were the
>originals, there was a thin metal plate behind the old pad that makes
>contact with the piston.  I didn't know if these were part of the old brake
>pads or the braking system.  When I put in the new pad, I continued to use
>these thin plates.
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>However, now when I drive the vehicle I hear a faint squeaking coming from
>the front wheels.  When I apply the front breaks the squeaking goes away and
>when I turn the wheel the squeaking goes away.
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>Oh wisdom of the group, any ideas to what might be going on?  Is this
>something that needs my immediate attention.
>
>Thanks In Advance,
>Josh
>83.5 Westy
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