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On 1 May 2002, at 11:58, Bryan Castles wrote: > What prompted my brake question is the high pitch > squeal that started coming from the front DS tire area. Today though, it > has changed to a low-pitch grinding (like metal on metal) with the > occasional squeal. This is while NOT applying the brakes and does it > especially at low speeds, and slight (5 or so degree) turns. That would be > bearings, right? If it is actually making a loud sound, it is more likely a stone caught between the brake backing plate and the back of the rotor. Jack it up and spin the tire while you listen. If that is all it is, you can usually just pry the stone out with a screwdriver. Stones here can make really disconcerting sounds! - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org