Re: Spider with Squeaky Brakes

["Tony Sims" <simstony@domain.elided>]

Good point -- My BMW is this way too, it's a Teves (Ate) thing, most of
their calipers have this "feature".

Tony


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Bayly" <thebaylys@domain.elided>
To: "alfa digest" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>; <james@domain.elided>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: Spider with Squeaky Brakes


> James, I don't know about your model but most Alfas have a cutout or step
in
> the brake caliper piston which can cause squealing if it isn't rotated to
> the correct angle.  W/S manual should show the correct angle
>
> Beatle
> Oz
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: James Stanley
> Date: Sunday, 15 December 2002 01:08:10 AM
> To: alfa-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: Spider with Squeaky Brakes
>
> I have a '82 Spider with very squeaky brakes. They work find but make a
loud
> squealing sound, and the sound just appeared out of nowhere last week.
Other
> than the noise, the car works great. My mechanic looked at the car and he
> said I have about 60% left on my pads, but wants to charge me $85 to put
the
> car up, inspect and condition the pads.
>
> I'm not cheap, but would like to learn if there may be a quick or less
> expensive fix for this.
>
> Jim Stanley
>
> james@domain.elided
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