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Subject:Re: Brake Fade
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:24:46 -0400

I recognize those cylinders. Definitely not ATE.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Edward Maglott
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 6:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Brake Fade

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'  ?