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Subject:Re: Front brake noise
From:ralph meyermann
Date:Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:40:52 -0600

Have you ever inspected the front wheel bearings? Usually the outer bearing
is the one that goes south! Is it the drivers side or both? Does the Speedo
work?

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jan 20, 2013 5:38 PM, "Peter Krogh" <peter@peterkrogh.com> wrote:

> Ralph,
> Rotor surface is shiny without significant grooved scoring (as best I can
> tell - it's pretty smooth). The outer edge is rusty.  The caliper and the
> caliper parts (except pads) have a pretty good coating of general gunk.
>  Brake lines were replaced recently, but I guess the inner seal you're
> talking about is something that might not have even been looked at when
> this was done.
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> Shocks were replaced with the brake pads and brake lines.
> Peter
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> On Jan 20, 2013, at 5:43 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
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> Were there rusty spots on the rotor? If there's gunk? Either caliper,shock
> or possibly the inner rotor seal may be leaking?
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> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Jan 20, 2013 3:55 PM, "Peter Krogh" <peter@peterkrogh.com> wrote:
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>> I did not get any feeling of pulsation in the pedal while braking. I'm
>> considering a wash-down with spray brake cleaner - everything looks coated
>> with gunk. Any opinions on the wisdom of doing that?
>> Peter
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