>>>Re: Bird chirps from front brakes on '84
>>>Any ideas what is going on?

I had the same problem !!!
Here's what I found on my bus !!!  ;o)
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/slideshowFinishPage.jsp?token=937856763213:1894825328

"keep smiling" (sez make it right Mike :o)

> My mechanic recently changed out the disk pads on my '84 (7-passenger).
> First there were occasional chirping noises from right front each time
> the wheel made a complete revolution.  If I were making a turn or
> applying the service brakes, chirping stopped.  Mechanic rechecked his
> work and said all okay.  Now chirping has started on left wheel too and
> is occurring just about all the time.  However, it does stop when
> service brakes applied.  Stopping van with parking brake has no effect
> on chirping.  Turning wheel from left to right will change amount of
> chirping.
>
> Any ideas what is going on?