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Subject:Re: Brake Fade
From:Edward Maglott
Date:Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:20:23 -0400

Pistons and pins moving smoothly.

video of wheel cylinder "pullback" syndrome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQrTuwBdXxs&feature=related

Edward

At 05:45 PM 9/11/2011, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans wrote:
>sounds like progress.
>I always put 'disc brake quiet' on the back of the pads myself.
>
>I wouldn't go by appearance so much as how they feel and work..the
>front discs and pads.
>
>did you check for smooth movement of front caliper pistons..
>and guide pins if it's the later style ?
>
>I don't think you over did it especially ..
>some hot brake smell by itself is not a big deal.
>
>wheel cylinder 'pulling back'  ?
>
>perhaps 'weak'  ?