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Kwijybow
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Squeeeeelll!
Jan 6th, 2010, 7:52pm  
2 straight nights of about an hour reworking my front Paul V-brakes and they've never been better, but they're still freaking squeal monsters, crapola!  Just gripin...
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Re: Squeeeeelll!
Reply #1 - Jan 9th, 2010, 2:07am  
Did you check the toe on the pads? How about wiping down the rims with a clean rag?
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Reply #2 - Jan 10th, 2010, 10:09pm  
I'll second Opus' advice.  I've yet to have a squeal not resolved by a careful cleaning of the rims/discs and pads.  But I'm sure other reasons are possible too.  Good luck with it.
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