front brake humming...HELP!

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Jul 5, 2009 | 08:51 PM

MyBeerBelly

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front brake humming...HELP!

Any advice on what i can do...it the front brake for sure, when i squeeze it lightly it stops....i only hear it when going slow...under 10mph...it is getting louder and is embarrasing when your are stopped/crawling in beach gridlock traffic...
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J

Jul 5, 2009 | 08:57 PM

freebyrd

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From: fresno california

how are the brake pads? they getting thin?
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Jul 5, 2009 | 09:03 PM

archergodwin

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Mine started doing that when I changed out the bars to mini apes. Went with an older model brake line, that has a rubber hose section. I'm thinking I'm not getting enough direct pressure to keep the pads from pushing back, and causing a harmonic. I'll know in a week or two, when I get the Diamondback SS lines on.

Jul 5, 2009 | 09:31 PM

DYNAJoe

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Originally Posted by MyBeerBelly

I had a similar problem but the humming was noticeable while laying into a turn also...turned out to be the POS Stock DunFlops...got rid of those junky assed tires and all is well in Gotham again...