Well, thanks to Titus' kindness I've just scored like new rotors for all four corners...
Tomorrow I'll be picking up some pads...
Now maybe I can get altiain and POS off my back! :wink:
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Well, thanks to Titus' kindness I've just scored like new rotors for all four corners...
Tomorrow I'll be picking up some pads...
Now maybe I can get altiain and POS off my back! :wink:
Nah we will find something else to pester you with! :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Thanks for helping Titus! :thumleft:
:salut:
Right you are, Ken! 8)Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
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Originally Posted by altiain
Well did you install those rotors yet? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Nope... I just got back from the gym... have to run over to Gary's and pick up some pads... but I don't have the bleedy thingy to do the brakes with (I picked up another bottle of fluid for the hell of it).Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Basically, what I'm fishing for is a tech day... :P
The thought of having a fluid flush day before MSR has crossed my mind. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Well did you install those rotors yet? :P
Read the first four letter word of my post above this one! :PQuote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
How about now?Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Yeah, have you fixed those brakes yet? :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
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Originally Posted by POS Racing
That's what your car will be doing if you don't get those brakes fixed soon. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Well, now that we're on the subject...
Anything special I should know when doing a brake job? Or is the Enthusiast's Guide pretty concise?
Do not try to compress the piston on the rear calipers with a C-clamp or such. Use the allen screw to back them off/down. Lube up the slider pins well when you put it back together.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
So... did you get the pads???
Picking up pads tonight at Gary's...Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
Woohoo!!
Well, some trouble...
The fronts went on fine as did the rears... however, I can't get the rears to engage nor can I get the parking brake to work. Did I not turn that damn 4mm hex bolt enough??
This is worrisome...
Did you slowly spin the rear rotor while you are turning the rear brake adjustment screw back in? Have a couple of lug nuts on to hold the rotor in place. Just at the point where the pads contact the rotor, back the adjustment screw off a tad about a 1/3 turn should be just enough.
Then I pump up the brakes and check it all again, nothing worse than the shh shh shh sound on you first test drive because the brakes are dragging. :wink:
Oh yea I almost forgot! :cat:
I did one better this morning... I just jacked each rear corner seperately, undid the cover bolt, spun the wheel, and turned the 4mm hex bolt until the wheel stopped. I then backed it off 1/3 turn. Everything's been hunky-dory since! :cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
By the way, I now have great, working brakes!!
Thanks to Titus and shuhart1 for the parts... and thanks to the crew for encouraging me to get off my butt! :wink:
Oh, and now I have too little tire for so much brake!
So didja get them tires replaced yet? :twisted:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Yea! What he said! :twisted: :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
How 'bout now?
Patience, my young padawans... they are on order!Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Hell, I'm having a hard time waiting...