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Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 00:38:26 +0100
From: "Roger Hyde" <rogerhydenopsamorld.com>
Subject: Re: Brand new rear brakes: are smoking pads normal?


"KGee" <greenstingnopsam.com> wrote in message news:HL6V8.68751$B%3.55960nopsamnn01.usenetserver.com... > The parking brake is the key, you have to adjust the calipers with a special > set screw located under a plug which looks like a standard capscrew. Most > mechanics unfamiliar with Saabs may not know about that and damage the > calipers by not backing it off when collapsing them. They must also be > reset using the screw to ensure the proper park brake lever travel. > > "Andy Walmsley" <andy_walmsleynopsamail.com> wrote in message > news:q1UU8.37$ix3.1024nopsam2-hme0... > > Looks like you have sub-standard brake pads fitted in that case. They are > > wearing away far to fast. You made the right choice in taking it back. I > > would also get them to give it a valet for free AND give you a courtesy > car > > for your trouble. They risked your life and others by fitting faulty > > brakes... > > > > > > > > "Tim Romano" <timUNDERSCOREromanonopsamo.com> wrote in message > > news:MPG.178ca613cb8bf1b49896bfnopsam.speakeasy.net... > > > Andy, > > > The smoke has a dark sooty appearance. I am going to take the car back. > > > Thanks. > > > Tim > > > > > > In article <_1zU8.26$ix3.770nopsam2-hme0>, andy_walmsleynopsamail.com > > > says... > > > §It looks like oil or lubricant of some sort is getting onto the disks. > > Is > > > §it white smoke or dirty brown in colour? The former points to a > > lubricant, > > > §possible brake fluid or oil. The latter could be wearing or other > parts > > of > > > §your brakes/wheel against rubber somewhere. > > > § > > > §a bit vague, sorry. > > > § > > > §ALso, its natural for the emergency brake to sit higher as there is > more > > now > > > §to wear down with the new pads. It would have to have been readjusted > > to > > > §fit the new 'larger' pads. - in theory. > > > § > > > §Either way, take it back and raise your concerns. They have a duty to > > > §ensure good workmanship and that the car is safe to drive. It should > > also > > > §not cost you any more money. > > > § > > > §Be safe, take it back! > > > §"Tim Romano" <timUNDERSCOREromanonopsamo.com> wrote in message > > > §news:MPG.178c0e531c7844619896benopsam.speakeasy.net... > > > §> I should also add that I was not "riding" or "feathering" the brakes. > > > §> I've driven the car 135,000 miles without ever causing the brakes to > > > §> smoke, not even when descending Mt Washington ;-) > > > §> Tim > > > §> > > > §> In article <MPG.178c0674433927499896bdnopsam.speakeasy.net>, > > > §> timUNDERSCOREromanonopsamo.com says... > > > §> §I just had new rear brakes installed on my SAAB 1993 900S by a local > > > §> §repair station, as part of a state inspection. Normally I take the > car > > > §> §out of state to a SAAB specialist but could not get there this time. > > > §> §After a *leisurely* 15-minute drive averaging 35mph without any > abrupt > > > §> §stops, the rear brake pads are smoking and stinking. Is this normal > > with > > > §> §brand new brakes? One additional fact: after the installation, the > > > §> §emergency brake is very easy to pull up to its fully engaged > position, > > > §> §whereas before it went only about halfway up; when fully engaged now > > it > > > §> §does not stop the car from rolling. Did the station botch the job? > > > §> §Thanks in advance. > > > §> §Tim Romano > > > §> § > > > § > > > § > > > § > > > > > > > Reckon you hit the nail on the head there KGee. I made the same mistake .... once....

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