RE: GTV-6 quirk #2 (noise)

["Michael S. Sweigart" <ms@domain.elided>]

I recently had this problem diagnosed at my mechanic. Since the hubs were
already replaced- it wasn't the hubs.

The sound would only exist after the car (brakes) were warmed up for a
while, and would ONLY happen in the dry. The sounds would NEVER occur in the
rain. This lead me to believe it was the brakes, as the sound disappeared in
the wet and disappeared when even slight pedal pressure was applied.

The mechanic took brakes apart, and attributed this to an ever so slight
rotor warpage. It's an annoying sound- especially in stop and go traffic on
those nice days when the windows are down. It has no impact on my cars
braking ability- and to fix it would require new rotors, which I can't
afford right now.

-Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
Jason Kerr
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 10:22 AM
To: alfa-digest@domain.elided
Subject: RE: GTV-6 quirk #2 (noise)


I have the same, Im convinced it is the brake pads rubbing in such a
light way that it creates an oscillation a bit like when you wet your
finger and rub the top of a crystal wine glass..... Someone once told me
that they thought it was a front suspension oscillation that was not
dependent on the brake pads but more on the front wheel bearings, I do
not think that this is likely as it ceases with brake pad movement. But
than again.....

Jason

1984 GTV6

Washington DC

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