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On 16 Oct 2002, at 12:24, David Hornback wrote: > Brake pad/caliper problem, I think, is solved! > So I had to get the mounting spots for the calipers "shaved" a bit to even it > out, and let it sit in more; over the rotor. The removal of material was > minimal and LOOKED even and MACHINED. > Talking to the guy recently, he said he used a file?? And did it by > hand...arrghh! Don't sell a hand file short. In the right hands it is an extremely useful tool. > I haven't pulled off the calipers so I can use a protractor to measure if the > seating surface for the calipers is uneven now, but my guess is it must be. > Hence, why only a percentage of each pad is grabbing on the rotor. I still think this would wear quickly so that you got a complete pad surface bearing against the rotor. > But, the ironic thing is only the outer pads are doing this. Any of you guys > know why this would be the case? The degree change affects the outer pad > seating and position exponentially, since it's farther away?? Even outside, the angle would be the same. I suppose that when they moved the caliper mounts it is possible that they didn't get them strong enough and things flex enough to affect your pads, but that should still affect both pads, not just the outer ones. I'm suspicious that the calipers have been rebuilt improperly and that the 20 deg cutouts are installed incorrectly in the outer caliper pistons. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/