I'm looking into those backing plates now. That could well bevthe problem.
Will report back!

John
On Dec 13, 2015 14:44, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Bent backing plate or a stone caught between rotor and plate?
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 9:24 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: '88 Vanagon disc brakes
>
> Just did a complete front brake job. New rotors, new races,  bearing, and
> seals. Well lubed. New Girling pads. Adjusted bearing washer pressure per
> Benley. Peened new lock nuts per Bentley.
>
> During test drive, there was/is a random scraping sound apparently coming
> from the right front wheel. Removed the wheel, inspected the rotor and
> caliper assembly, but found nothing.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>