Re: Squealing brakes

[Whitson <whitson2@gte.net>]

pagea@motts.com wrote:
> 
> What do you suppose it means if my front brakes ('90 80q) are squealing a
> lot when I'm NOT applying them? The pads are old, but the abrasive material
> is still several millimeters thick. Moving the steering wheel has an effect
> on the various noises, as does applying the brakes. I was going to replace
> the pads, but is there anything else to be checked?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Alan Page


I just had this problem on my 4kcsq. I had what looked like brand new pads.
Before I replaced them it sounded like I had a couple of
piglets tortured by my brake pedal being depressed. Pulled the wheel off
and found these pristine pads. Maybe they were just old.
-- 
Whitson