Paul,
I cured my squeal with metallic brake pads. I have a whole slew of NOS
shims - if I can find them. You are welcome to a pair if you are willing to
wait a month or two and send me the postage. All my Sunbeam stuff is at my
parent's house. I will be there during the Christmas holidays
Chris Stephenson
cs@tscg.net
(404) 915-7669
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Paul Heuer
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 5:38 PM
To: JACranwell@cs.com; alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Brake anti-squeal goo
Thanks Julian and Vic,
My car doesn't have the shims. When I asked at the local brake supplier they
laughed at my chances of buying any here (Australia), but suggested the
anti-squeal goo.
If I can get the pads out, I will have to try harder to find the shims. I
was going to cut my own out of brass sheet, but the goo seemed much easier
(sigh).
Cheers,
Paul. (rockin' and a reelin', slidin' and a sqeeeeelin')
>From: JACranwell@cs.com
>To: p_heuer@hotmail.com, alpines@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Brake anti-squeal goo
>Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 05:31:55 EST
>
>Try softening the goo with hot water, then separating with a flat blade,
>taking care not to damage the rubber piston dust cover.
>
>The best way to avoid squeal is to use the anti-squeal shims which fit
>between the piston and pad. You can also coat this shim on both sides with
>copper grease as an added precaution.
>
>All SIII onwards Alpines should have these shims. I'm not sure about the
>earlier Alpines.
>
>Regards,
>
> Julian.
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