Hello all,
Think i registered a long while back, then many things happened in life, so I've re-registered. And I'm diving straight in for some advice if possible.
firstly:
'71 microbus conversion to camper [J reg].
112 pcd wheels,
all the roundy bits in the right places
lowered a bit at the front [cut n turn i believe, caning the ball joints...!]
2l engine shoved in the back.
So, I have noticed since about july/august that the bus has been developing a worsening squeak in the brakes. Probably done about 1500 / 2000 miles like this, and took her out on saturday and it was quite embarrassing. What started out as a minor irritant last year, that was noticeable when turning left, is now a fairly loud constant squeak. It only disappears when the brakes are applied. I had it up at the garage for a service in august prior to going on a big euro trip [which never happened in the van [broke me clavicle]] and did ask for the problem to be dealt with. the situation was never rectified - the mech saying that with the awkward crossover year the disc pads are thinner than following years and often suffer from binding/sticking- which mine were doing... So I'm wondering what to do about it all really.
Should I attempt a stripdown of the front brakes? is it something I can do in the warmth of my home? [once the things are removed?]
perhaps i should just try fitting a new set of pads. could that help?
and maybe the set of pads i purchased last time round were the wrong ones...?
hmmm pondering... anyone with similar experience?
hope y'all can advise.
d
Think i registered a long while back, then many things happened in life, so I've re-registered. And I'm diving straight in for some advice if possible.
firstly:
'71 microbus conversion to camper [J reg].
112 pcd wheels,
all the roundy bits in the right places
lowered a bit at the front [cut n turn i believe, caning the ball joints...!]
2l engine shoved in the back.
So, I have noticed since about july/august that the bus has been developing a worsening squeak in the brakes. Probably done about 1500 / 2000 miles like this, and took her out on saturday and it was quite embarrassing. What started out as a minor irritant last year, that was noticeable when turning left, is now a fairly loud constant squeak. It only disappears when the brakes are applied. I had it up at the garage for a service in august prior to going on a big euro trip [which never happened in the van [broke me clavicle]] and did ask for the problem to be dealt with. the situation was never rectified - the mech saying that with the awkward crossover year the disc pads are thinner than following years and often suffer from binding/sticking- which mine were doing... So I'm wondering what to do about it all really.
Should I attempt a stripdown of the front brakes? is it something I can do in the warmth of my home? [once the things are removed?]
perhaps i should just try fitting a new set of pads. could that help?
and maybe the set of pads i purchased last time round were the wrong ones...?
hmmm pondering... anyone with similar experience?
hope y'all can advise.
d