I had a whistle like that on my 83 right after changing the pads. It
went away in time.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 2:31 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Try a couple of *serious* stops from 55 MPH to deglaze the pads.  Use
> maximum braking.  Don't get rear-ended!
>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:22 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> I don't recognize this brake sound. It's not a typical high pitched
>> brake squeal. Hopefully list wisdom can some light.
>>
>> I drive/use brakes for ~ 10 minutes, then when pushing brake pedal
>> through first 1/2 of travel, a 1/2 second whistle sound, comes from
>> the front.
>>
>> And.....
>>
>> Pulled the wheels, pads/rotors look ok, but I hear a *slight* grinding
>> noise when braking at slower speeds. (with a quieter engine, I hear
>> more noises!)
>>
>> Any pointers where to look first for cause of whistle sound?
>>
>> Could the *slight* grinding sound be due to metallic pads?
>>
>> The brakes are ok, but if I install dealership pads/pins, I'd like to
>> pinpoint the whistle source problem before that.
>>
>> Much thanks,
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
>>
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