[Speed Gibson,
Tuesday September 18, 2007 at 8:11pm]
Singing in the Rain
My ten year old commuter car no longer squeaks! It's been a year of listening to what I was sure were rear brakes squealing off and on, but only when my foot wasn't on the brake. I had taken it to my Goodyear dealer, who I've used for years. I later took it to the dealer. Neither could find anything wrong. At least they're honest enough to not do unneeded (in their opinion) work.
So, I've been limping and squeaking, riding the brake a little during the bad stretches just to silence them. I figured I just had to grind them down enough to where they could see the wear. If anything, I waited too long, as it clearly was scraping now.
But my new garage (Christy's at 53rd and Dupont N.) took care of everything. Given the racket they were making, I wouldn't have objected to brakes all round, even rotors. But once again, I found someone who does what's needed, and at a good price I might add.
It was well worth getting soaked a bit taking the bus from there into work.
So, I've been limping and squeaking, riding the brake a little during the bad stretches just to silence them. I figured I just had to grind them down enough to where they could see the wear. If anything, I waited too long, as it clearly was scraping now.
But my new garage (Christy's at 53rd and Dupont N.) took care of everything. Given the racket they were making, I wouldn't have objected to brakes all round, even rotors. But once again, I found someone who does what's needed, and at a good price I might add.
It was well worth getting soaked a bit taking the bus from there into work.