On Mar 11, 4:43=A0pm, "DemoDisk" <pack...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "al" <abuo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Mar 10, 4:42 pm, "D." <wdst...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > i'd junk the fucking thing and give us all a break!
>
> Sounds like a classic case of the splash shield behind the caliper
> getting bent and rubbing against the rotor. =A0You ought to be able to
> remove the tire, turn the wheel by hand and see it rubbing. =A0Good
> luck. =A0Al
>
> Hi, Al. You were right!
>
> I went by the place at just the right time and the mechanic didn't have
> to drive it more than 50 feet before he knew the brake backing plate was
> the problem.
>
> Thanks to you, Andrew, and AS for the ideas you offered.
Thanks for letting us know how it came out. That splash shield can
get bent surprisingly easily. After any brake work or anything
involving the wheels, once everything is back together again and
before mounting the tire, it's good practice to rotate the wheel by
hand several times while watching and listening. Al
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