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Old 01-15-2007, 08:52 AM
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Default Re: Rear Brake/Axle Groan...

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Originally Posted by Hmmm3
"Customer reports grinding noise from rear right wheel when braking, usually going downhill (agressive stops) after vehicle has been warmed up. Cause: Rotors warped and brake dust build-up between pad and rotor. H0043 Replace front and rear pads resurface front and rear rotors Chanfer front and rear clean brake assemblys. 699 WH
1 15240794 Pad Kit
1 15240812 pad Kit"

What is Chanfer?? (LOL) Is it a typo and a mechanical term?

Chanfer is a technical term that means your mechanic, while he may be a good mechanic, probably flunked english class in high school.. The word he was looking for is CHAMFER with an M.. Which means "to cut a beveled edge" on the pads..

Rob
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