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Subject:Re: Squeaky Mintex brake pads anyone?
From:Robert Keezer
Date:Fri, 28 Jan 2005 18:25:29 -0800

Where did you apply the anti-squeal goo?

Robert

1982 Westfalia

--- Adam Behle <tikiman2@COX.NET> wrote:

> Hi, Last year I replaced my front rotors with
> Italian made rotors and
> pads were"OEM" Mintex from Bus Depot.  Everything
> was fine until about
> 6 months ago, when an ear splitting squeal developed
> out of both brakes
> when gently braking to a stop.  The squeal occurs
> even at the last inch
> or so of stopping at the lowest speed-it seems to be
> associated more
> with the compound of the pad than a
> "vibrating-harmonic--not enough
> anti squeal goo-kind of sound".  Nevertheless, I
> removed the pads,
> cleaned everything up, re-greased, and reapplied the
> anti squeal goo,
> but the squeal persists.  Any similar experiences
> with these pads or
> rotors or advice? Any recommendations for pads would
> also be
> appreciated, but I believe the topic has been
> covered to death in the
> archives. Thanks and happy Friday, Adam
>

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