1975 Bus - Driver's side front wheel squeals and squeaks
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:22 pm
I've only noticed it once or maybe twice, and this is after I fixed an earlier grinding noise that turned out to be caused by a missing speedo cable C-clamp. However, sometimes I get a squealing/grinding from my driver's side wheel that I notice while coasting to a stop sign with my window down.
It seems to happen after a medium drive and the noise goes away during braking. I thought that it was time for new front brake pads and I have a good set ready to throw in so I jacked the front end up today to do the job. I noticed that the driver's side wheel doesn't turn freely because there isn't a space between the pads and the rotor. But before I took the caliper off I decided to put the bus away and seek advice before attempting the job because I'm afraid that my caliper may be frozen. What do you think?
By the way, the master cylinder was replaced this spring as was all of the rubber brake lines. My mechanic friend (and Vanagon owner) did the master cylinder job and I did the brake lines. I have a 1976 parts bus with calipers if I need to use them. Any thoughts...? Thanks.
It seems to happen after a medium drive and the noise goes away during braking. I thought that it was time for new front brake pads and I have a good set ready to throw in so I jacked the front end up today to do the job. I noticed that the driver's side wheel doesn't turn freely because there isn't a space between the pads and the rotor. But before I took the caliper off I decided to put the bus away and seek advice before attempting the job because I'm afraid that my caliper may be frozen. What do you think?
By the way, the master cylinder was replaced this spring as was all of the rubber brake lines. My mechanic friend (and Vanagon owner) did the master cylinder job and I did the brake lines. I have a 1976 parts bus with calipers if I need to use them. Any thoughts...? Thanks.