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Subject:Re: Brake caliper question
From:Larry Hamm
Date:Sun, 21 Mar 1999 09:24:41 -0700

Bill Urban wrote:
>
> I suspect the calipers since there is a pulsing/grabbing sensation when
> you hit the brakes.
> Any ideas about the calipers or something I might have missed are
> welcomed.
>
Bill,
A pulsing, grabbing sensation is a classical indication of bent or
warped rotors. Pull a wheel off, and rig a way to place a stationary
object very close to the rotor surface, near the edge. Then rotate the
hub while observing the gap between the object and the rotor. You should
be able to see a varying gap if the rotor is warped. Be sure to check
both sides.
Larry
'82 diesel-->Jetta Westy