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Subject:Re: small car brake kit
From:Thomas Casal
Date:Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:12:08 -0400

Looks like a Girling 4143 caliper.  Trying to ding brake pads online is
proving to be difficult.

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 10:57 AM Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello people,
>
> I have small car disc brakes all around and my brakes would make an
> intermittent grinding sound but it would be brief and go away.  Now the
> grinding sound is consistent during breaking and even a slight sound while
> driving and not really going away.  I just took the caliper off to inspect
> the pads.  One pad is definitely a little low and appears to have worn a
> little on an angle but I should have another 5k miles at least.  I’m
> guessing the rotor may be a little warped that’s why it’s making that
> horrendous sound.  Does anyone know where to source the rear pads and
> rotors and fronts while we’re at it?  Should I go to an Audi/euro  mechanic
> with the pads and rotors and see if they’ll get me the part or number?
> Thanks for any assistance peace tom
>