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Subject: Re: Cure for Squeaky Brakes
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Date: Fri, 20-Sep-85 14:48:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep 20 14:48:00 1985
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> /* acf4:net.bicycle / steves@ncr-sd.UUCP (Steve Schlesinger) /  3:40 pm  Sep 10, 1985 */
> 
> 
> Please, no suggestions to grease the rims :-) 
> 
> Steve Schlesinger
> {akgua, allegra, dcdwest, decvax, ihnp4, ucbvax}!sdcsvax!ncr-sd!steves
> 

Don't laugh... :-(

> 
> ...They squeaked when I installed new wheels, and putting a little oil
> on the rim prevented them from producing the noise....

Seriously, there are three reasons for squeaky brakes:
1.) As already stated in this notesfile, your brake pads might not be toed
    correctly.
2.) New rims.  They might have a squeaky clean new finish on them (standard
    practice for manufacturers) that will go away after so many miles of
    braking.
3.) Old brake shoes.  Since they're rubber, they get brittle with age. 

Why not oil your rims?  Two reasons:
1.) Diminishes your braking capabilities in a braking situation.  Ok, you don't
    think so?  Well the few feet you lose with oily rims could be what you
    need in an emergency.
2.) It's commonly known as a "kludge".  Do you use GOTO statements in your
    Pascal programs?  Will you oil your rims to stop the symptoms, instead
    of curing the real problem?

Eric Blankenburg
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