Sometimes the brake pads become glazed over or have some crud imbedded in them that will cause braking noise. Taking a wood rasp and roughing up the pads a bit seems to help. Better braking results, and it can reduce wear on the rim wlls. It might not be bad to regularly do this as part of the maintenance practices.
Dennis Young Hotaka, Japan
> I need some advice as to how to stop these rims from squeeling with I apply
> the brakes. These
> are the ones with the gold anodized finish. I have tried gently sanding and
> steel wool. I don't
> really want to remove finish, but there has to be a way to just etch this
> finish and to reduce the
> noise.
>
> I know the cute answer is ride them until they stop, but what about the look I
> get in the
> meantime! The noise is driving me out of my little mind.
>
> Thanks
> Guy Apple
> Sunnyvale, CA
Did you "toe in" the brake pads slightly with an adjustable wrench? I have found this tends to solve most squeal problems... Otherwise, you mat need to change to a different set of brake pads
Regards, Steve Neago Cincinnati, OH
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