Brake problems

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

calimus@techography.net wrote:
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> This is on my 88 16v rocco.
> 
> I'm getting a grinding noise and damage to the front pass side rotor when I go in reverse and turn to back up to the left.
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> This started a few weekes ago and I thought it might just bad time for new rotors/pads so I ordered ATE power disc's and Mintex pads from the Potters and slammed them on the car this week.
> 
> Well, same thing is happening even with all the new gear.  I didn't see anything wrong with the caliper or the carrier (but then I wasn't looking very close) and I can't figure out why this only happen when I make a left while backing up.
> 
> Any thoughts, ideas or smart ass remarks are welcome.  Thoughts and Ideas's are usefull, the smart ass remarks are so that I have something to laugh at since I'm stuck at work bored outta my skull.
> 
> William
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Smart assed remarks eh? OK... uh, er, [must control sarcasm... must
subjugate cruel intentions..] OK. <whew!>

Did you replace the caliper bushings? They are rubber sleeves the
caliper pins reside in. Sometimes it's a plastic sheet wrapped around
the tube but Raybestos (if not the OEM ATE) makes a kit.

That's what I'm thinking.
TBerk