Re: Chirping LF Wheel?

["Peter Plangger" <pepe@z.zgs.de>]

The wheel bearings I had go became louder when the weight was shifted onto
them which doesn't seem the case here. Also the sound was not like a chirp.
So I wouldn't suspect a bearing.
Chirping can be caused by the brake pads. I'd first take them out and
reinstall them with fresh high temperature copper grease applied to _all_
contact patches between caliper and pad and between the brake piston and the
pad. The grease must not come into contact with the brake disc and the
braking surface of
the pad!!!
Hope that cures it. BTDT two days ago. Mine chirped RF.

Peter
'91 90 2.3E FWD
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Gagnon <bullitt@cybertours.com>
To: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 1999 3:37 AM
Subject: Chirping LF Wheel?


> My 87 5kcsq has developed a chirping in the left front wheel.  I took a
look
> at the pads today and there is plenty of pad left.  The chirping goes away
> when making a hard right but is always there when going straight and left.
> It also goes away as soon as I use the brakes.  Is it a sticky caliper or
a
> wheel bearing?   It definitely chirps with each revolution.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jack
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