Friday, December 28, 2007

12/28/07 - 45164 MIles - Brakes again !!! Tires Rotated

The vibration is back in the front of the Uplander.

Dealer test drove and felt pulsation, inspected all brakes, found front rotors have gotten hot and blued. Check calipers, all are free at this time. Will need the front rotors replaced to correct condition.

The calipers had been seizing when we first started having problems early in our ownership. I suspect they might be gettign stuck again since the only other way the dealer said the rotors would "blue" is from riding the break or driving with your left foot on the brake pedal all the time. We have done neither.

We paid for the new front brakes. The extended warranty does not cover wearable items such as brakes.

Tires are rotated and tire wear is inspected.

Saturday, December 1, 2007