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Old July 24th 05, 08:36 PM
goof
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"" wrote:
> On 22 Jul 2005 19:35:45 -0400, goof
> >
> wrote:
>
> >One the rear brakes of my 1974 Corvette makes a thumping

> sound when I
> >start driving after holding the brake for some time. My

> dealer tells
> >me the brake pads move a little in the driving direction of

> the car,
> >but they loosen / release well, and there is no abnormal wear

> and
> >tear. any suggestions?

>
> ===============================================
> Sounds to me that the roter is slightly warped.... I honestly
> have
> very little faith in most dealers when it comes to these
> problems...
>
> My right rear rotor was out by 27 thousands when I noticed a
> similar
> problem a few years ago....replaced it with a new roter (out
> by 7
> thousands when installed BTW) and the problem went away....
>
> Thats my guess...
>
> Bob G.
> 64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes...


Thank you, Bob!

That looks like a good guess!

W’ll see what we can do to solve this problem.

Goof

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