Re: Squealing Brakes
Gents, I spoke too soon. I made an assumption after checking only one (right side), and before getting to the other, operating wedge stud nut tightness. The nut on the operating wedge stud outside the left backing plate was dead loose! Not even finger tight! And it was cotter-pinned in that condition!
My "stupid" assumption was that if all my brake rebuilding work was done in the same shop, then their mechanic would be consistant in the thoroughness of his work from left brakes to right brakes. - and that some level of quality inspection was being done. WRONG. (very first "alleged" glitch of any kind for this particular shop over many years of extensive work).
I highly doubt the nut could have gotten that loose just under normal operating conditions.
Lindy - you get the stuffed teddy bear prize for your excellent suggestion to check these wedge-stud nuts.
Taking her to a show tomorrow. We'll then see if this was indeed the culprit. (You can keep the teddy bear, Lindy, even if the squeak is still there. The nut needed to be tightened anyway and I missed it after many years and miles of careful service and inspections!).
'Will report back with driving results.
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