For my comfort level, I'm a little hesitant to try "serious" stops at
55 mph unless they're needed for real.

Guess it can't hurt to try a couple though. --- :^)

Thanks for the pointer to Roger Jobs VW and the suggestions!

Neil.

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Why is it that you have to take the car apart first, instead of just trying
> the method I described?  Just asking.
>
> Try calling Amelia at Roger Jobs VW in Bellingham if you want a different
> view of the parts issue.
>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 1:36 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Jake.
>>
>> Good to know the "whistle" may only be a glazing issue.
>>
>> (or where you kindly providing an idea for the "*slight* grinding" ?)
>>
>> I may pull them out to have a look too.
>>
>> On a related note, the dealership here in North Vancouver (Capilano
>> Volkswagen) said there was only 5 sets of pads left??
>>
>> Hard to imagine.....
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 12:31 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:

>> >> 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.