[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: Singing in the Rain

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
Singing in the Rain
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1190164266.shtml


   My ten year old commuter car no longer squeaks! It's been a year of
   listening to what I was sure were rear brakes squealing off and on,
   but only when my foot wasn't on the brake. I had taken it to my
   Goodyear dealer, who I've used for years. I later took it to the
   dealer. Neither could find anything wrong. At least they're honest
   enough to not do unneeded (in their opinion) work.
   So, I've been limping and squeaking, riding the brake a little during
   the bad stretches just to silence them. I figured I just had to grind
   them down enough to where they could see the wear. If anything, I
   waited too long, as it clearly was scraping now.
   But my new garage (Christy's at 53rd and Dupont N.) took care of
   everything. Given the racket they were making, I wouldn't have
   objected to brakes all round, even rotors. But once again, I found
   someone who does what's needed, and at a good price I might add.
   It was well worth getting soaked a bit taking the bus from there into
   work.