Subject: Squeaky Brakes
Author: Jack Lundberg
Date: Feb 3, 2003, 7:04 AM
Post ID: 1711863955
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Need a little help over here. The Eldo (2 leading shoe front brake) has a
horribly squeaky front brake and it doesn't stop very well either. The
lining material has what appears to be a high metallic content. If I remove
the front wheel, steel wool the drum surface, and sand the lining surface, I
am OK for a week or so. Then the squeaking starts again. Moisture is not a
contributing factor as I am in a dry (very damn dry) area. Adjustment is
such that both shoes are doing their fair share of the work. If it were not
for the rear brake, I would be a danger to myself and all others on the road.
With the new cylinders, etc., the bike runs very well ... now I just have to
figure out how to get the front brake involved in the process.
What do you suggest? I'll call Mark @ Classics tomorrow (Tuesday) but I
would like the list's input on this.
TIA
Jack Lundberg
Colorado Springs, CO
'86 LeMans 1000, '72 Ambassador, '73 Eldorado
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Need a little help over here. The Eldo (2 leading shoe front brake) has a horribly squeaky front brake and it doesn't stop very well either. The lining material has what appears to be a high metallic content. If I remove the front wheel, steel wool the drum surface, and sand the lining surface, I am OK for a week or so. Then the squeaking starts again. Moisture is not a contributing factor as I am in a dry (very damn dry) area. Adjustment is such that both shoes are doing their fair share of the work. If it were not for the rear brake, I would be a danger to myself and all others on the road. With the new cylinders, etc., the bike runs very well ... now I just have to figure out how to get the front brake involved in the process.<BR>
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What do you suggest? I'll call Mark @ Classics tomorrow (Tuesday) but I would like the list's input on this.<BR>
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TIA<BR>
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Jack Lundberg<BR>
Colorado Springs, CO<BR>
'86 LeMans 1000, '72 Ambassador, '73 Eldorado</FONT>
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