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Brakes squealing

What kind of setup do these have, the squeal and grab quite badly, until they heat up, I have 2 machines that do it, anyone have ideas, or is it a tear down
  • Posted 24 Feb 2010 22:17
  • By Barfly_olaf
  • joined 10 Oct'09 - 81 messages
  • Nova Scotia, Canada
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If they sit. It could be rust
  • Posted 18 May 2010 10:44
  • By CGMI
  • joined 25 Nov'09 - 15 messages
  • Illinois, United States
The early disc brakes and some that were delivered from the factory were about 3/16" thick at the center where they are splined and fit the hub. These squeal like a banshee, the replacement OEM parts are thicker there and eliminate the squealing.

The drums squeal, don't stop well, and are just generally a pain in the ***...
  • Posted 26 Feb 2010 16:35
  • By CSCFR
  • joined 26 Feb'10 - 22 messages
  • California, United States
Jerry
drum or power brakes? Either way, tear down and inspect.
  • Posted 25 Feb 2010 11:39
  • By tonymfg
  • joined 16 Jan'09 - 43 messages
  • New Jersey, United States

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