71 Bus Front Disk Brakes Squeak

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71 Bus Front Disk Brakes Squeak

Post by vistacruzer » Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:44 pm

front disks on my 71 bus squeak (rub lightly) after i use them for a bit.... make it stop its driving me crazy.. any suggestions?
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Post by Manfred » Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:01 pm

You are probably missing the backing plates. I've never had the problem, but I hear over and over this is the case of most squeaking noises with disk brakes.
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Post by Gypsie » Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:19 pm

I just used some brake quiet backing plate goop on my wife's Volvo. Seemed to work well and only takes pad removal to apply.

Still have some if you want to try.
So it all started when I wanted to get better gas mileage....

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Post by vistacruzer » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:09 pm

i was skimpy on the no squeak stuff i will pull the pads and sand, smutz, the back of the pads and give that a go .. thanks :pirate:
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Post by Amskeptic » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:42 pm

71vistacruzer wrote:
Gypsie wrote:just used some brake quiet backing plate goop on my wife's Volvo. Seemed to work well and only takes pad removal to apply.

Still have some if you want to try.
i was skimpy on the no squeak stuff i will pull the pads and sand, smutz, the back of the pads and give that a go .. thanks :pirate:
NO NO NO NO NO.
Not only is that cheating, it will ooze and adhere to the boots and tear them to hell.

These cars are not Volvos. . . . hhmmph

Make sure you have the backing plates, find the cut-out tabs, rotate the caliper pistons to match the cut-outs which should be facing downward.

Sand the disks with 220 grit in a 45* cross-hatch to break any old glaze on the friction surfaces, outside and inside. Chamfer the leading edges of the pads with a 45* 3/8" wide "bevel".

Reassemble clean and dry, and git back to us with your results.
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Post by vistacruzer » Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:32 am

thanks only 1 side squeaks the side without the pad backing plates.. i will try Napa for new plates.. :pirate:
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Post by dtrumbo » Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:14 am

71vistacruzer wrote:i will try Napa for new plates.. :pirate:
From what I've read, the only place you can get them is used from either Ken at www.thebusco.com or www.bustedbus.com. I think ChitwnVW just did this not too long ago. Todd?
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Post by bretski » Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:26 am

Busted Bus...no

The Bus Co...yes
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