From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!utah-cs!sask!dvlcn!dkatz
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Title: Re:Squeals
Article-I.D.: dvlcn.106
Posted: Mon Jan 24 12:03:19 1983
Received: Thu Jan 27 20:04:35 1983

I used to have problem with brakes that squealed on my TR3/A (car, not cycle).

One mechanic suggested that it could be cured by bevelling the leading edge
of the brake pad where it came in contact with the disk - i.e.:


             bevel --------+
                           |
                           |
                           v
                         +-\  | |
                         | |  | |
                         | |  |v|
             brake pad --> |  |v|
                         | |  | <---  Disk
                         | |  | |
                         +-+   |
                             Direction of
                             Motion
                               |
                               v

Give it a try!!!

D.Katz
                               |