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Mail From: Ian Spencer <(email redacted)>

Ahh... finally. I was able to spend some time working on my Series IV
and my brothers Series 3 this weekend and solved the charging problems I
was having. The Series IV had a broken wire to the generator... which
was a simple fix. The Series 3 will need a new generator.

I was also working on Brian Shilt's black Series V this weekend and got
his new convertible top installed. While taking it for a test drive I
noticed his brakes making a loud squeel when coming to a stop.
Everything on his braking system is practically brand new... has anyone
else ever had this brake squeeling problem? I've never had it happen
before. What can be done to fix this?

Jan has been working hard on Robert Wilson's Commodore Blue Series V and
has begun prep work for paint. We have all newly rebuilt components and
hardware all ready to be assembled once the final paint has been
sprayed. Look for this car at the Sunbeam Invasion this June. We are all
busy getting ready for the event! Hope to see you all there. - Ian

--
Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
'64 Series IV Automatic B9401426 BW LRX
'67 Series V Alpine B395016967 LRX

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Mail From: "Dan" <(email redacted)>

Ian,

I've had new brakes do this after a panic stop when they were new.
Caused the pads to glaze. Had to replace my pads. Wasn't on a Sunbeam
though. Anyone else had this happen?

Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Spencer" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 1:45 PM
Subject: Problem solved... now one more


> Ahh... finally. I was able to spend some time working on my Series IV
> and my brothers Series 3 this weekend and solved the charging problems I
> was having. The Series IV had a broken wire to the generator... which
> was a simple fix. The Series 3 will need a new generator.
>
> I was also working on Brian Shilt's black Series V this weekend and got
> his new convertible top installed. While taking it for a test drive I
> noticed his brakes making a loud squeel when coming to a stop.
> Everything on his braking system is practically brand new... has anyone
> else ever had this brake squeeling problem? I've never had it happen
> before. What can be done to fix this?
>
> Jan has been working hard on Robert Wilson's Commodore Blue Series V and
> has begun prep work for paint. We have all newly rebuilt components and
> hardware all ready to be assembled once the final paint has been
> sprayed. Look for this car at the Sunbeam Invasion this June. We are all
> busy getting ready for the event! Hope to see you all there. - Ian
>
> --
> Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
> '61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
> '64 Series IV Automatic B9401426 BW LRX
> '67 Series V Alpine B395016967 LRX

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Mail From: Ian Spencer <(email redacted)>

Yah... that thought crossed my mind. I know he had his rotors turned
when the brakes were redone, but I think he used the old pads. They
seemed to have a lot of life left in the from the previous owner.
Perhaps the DPO made a panic stop! :-)

Dan wrote:
>
> Ian,
>
> I've had new brakes do this after a panic stop when they were new.
> Caused the pads to glaze. Had to replace my pads. Wasn't on a Sunbeam
> though. Anyone else had this happen?
>
> Dan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Spencer" <(email redacted)>
> To: <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 1:45 PM
> Subject: Problem solved... now one more
>
> > Ahh... finally. I was able to spend some time working on my Series IV
> > and my brothers Series 3 this weekend and solved the charging problems I
> > was having. The Series IV had a broken wire to the generator... which
> > was a simple fix. The Series 3 will need a new generator.
> >
> > I was also working on Brian Shilt's black Series V this weekend and got
> > his new convertible top installed. While taking it for a test drive I
> > noticed his brakes making a loud squeel when coming to a stop.
> > Everything on his braking system is practically brand new... has anyone
> > else ever had this brake squeeling problem? I've never had it happen
> > before. What can be done to fix this?
> >
> > Jan has been working hard on Robert Wilson's Commodore Blue Series V and
> > has begun prep work for paint. We have all newly rebuilt components and
> > hardware all ready to be assembled once the final paint has been
> > sprayed. Look for this car at the Sunbeam Invasion this June. We are all
> > busy getting ready for the event! Hope to see you all there. - Ian
> >
> > --
> > Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
> > '61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
> > '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
> > '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
> > '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
> > '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
> > '64 Series IV Automatic B9401426 BW LRX
> > '67 Series V Alpine B395016967 LRX

--
Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
'64 Series IV Automatic B9401426 BW LRX
'67 Series V Alpine B395016967 LRX

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Mail From: <(email redacted)>

Ian,
My brakes were doing the same after I turned the rotors. I swapped the
stock pads for a set of Saab pads and they have not made a squeel since.
Jim 66SV

Ian Spencer wrote:

> Ahh... finally. I was able to spend some time working on my Series IV
> and my brothers Series 3 this weekend and solved the charging problems I
> was having. The Series IV had a broken wire to the generator... which
> was a simple fix. The Series 3 will need a new generator.
>
> I was also working on Brian Shilt's black Series V this weekend and got
> his new convertible top installed. While taking it for a test drive I
> noticed his brakes making a loud squeel when coming to a stop.
> Everything on his braking system is practically brand new... has anyone
> else ever had this brake squeeling problem? I've never had it happen
> before. What can be done to fix this?
>
> Jan has been working hard on Robert Wilson's Commodore Blue Series V and
> has begun prep work for paint. We have all newly rebuilt components and
> hardware all ready to be assembled once the final paint has been
> sprayed. Look for this car at the Sunbeam Invasion this June. We are all
> busy getting ready for the event! Hope to see you all there. - Ian
>
> --
> Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
> '61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
> '64 Series IV Automatic B9401426 BW LRX
> '67 Series V Alpine B395016967 LRX

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Mail From: (email redacted)

Ian,

Check that the anti-squeal shims are installs between the caliper pot and the
brake pad.

Also, anti-seize gease (copper) is a good idea on the retaining pins and the
shims.

Good luck,

Julian.