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Iguanaman CAMM All-Star
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes March 22nd 2010, 10:04 am | |
| So does anyone work in a shop where we can do this? Want to get done asap so probably can't wait for the next mod day. | |
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HiPwr Moderator
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes March 22nd 2010, 10:23 am | |
| Adam was the only one that had weekend access to a shop. But that changed when he switched jobs. I have jack stands as well & a floor jack that I could muscle into the trunk. I haven't done brakes personally since the mid-80s & those were drums, but I'd be willing to give it a go.
Here's a couple of write-ups from LXF: Rotors & Pads Pads Only | |
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Shawn1112 Founding Member
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes March 22nd 2010, 10:35 am | |
| Brakes are simple on our cars. You could hammer it out in a garage in probably 2hrs, with someone who has done them before. I would offer my place for a mod night, but I still have some things to get done around the house. My wife would kill me if I start working on cars, and not finishing up all my winter projects that were put on hold while we worked on my car for 7 weeks. | |
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chargerchick CAMM All-Star
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes March 22nd 2010, 4:54 pm | |
| - Iguanaman wrote:
- HemiMag24s wrote:
- brakes aren't hard Dave,i'm sure we all can lend a hand.I have two jack stands for starters.....
I know they're not SUPPOSED to be, just read my blog link a couple of posts North. A funny read now, if nothing else.
I'm just coming from a family history where nobody did their own work on cars...hell, my dad used to trade in the car when the ashtray was full. So I didn't learn when I was young. LOL! My dad was like that too. I think all he was good for was taking out the trash and changing light bulbs. So said my mom. | |
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Iguanaman CAMM All-Star
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 25th 2010, 4:44 pm | |
| WOW. THAT was interesting.
Just had Adam install my new brakes. Finally found a road to bed them in on, about an hour later. I did it SO well, I had SMOKING coming from the front brakes after the 7th or 8th 60-10 stop (a GOOD amount of smoke). That was crazy. Strong brake smell too. But, from what I hear, that's normal.
MANY thanks, Adam! I really appreciate the help on your off day! | |
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Moparcharger07 CAMM Member
Location : Hainesville-ISH Points : 25731 Posts : 2304 Reputation : 591
| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 25th 2010, 8:43 pm | |
| Hey not a problem at all man!! Glad to have helped ya out!! And thatnks for the Wildfire burger afterwards!! LOL | |
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jontoad Founding Member
Location : Naperville, IL Points : 13089 Posts : 4914 Reputation : 1220
| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 25th 2010, 9:26 pm | |
| - Moparcharger06 wrote:
- Hey not a problem at all man!! Glad to have helped ya out!! And thatnks for the Wildfire burger afterwards!! LOL
damn dude. wildfire? shit is expensive. i think i paid 36 bux for a prime rib and 13 bux per jack stone sour there once. lol.
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liljoejoe54 Moderator
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 25th 2010, 9:43 pm | |
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Iguanaman CAMM All-Star
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 25th 2010, 10:02 pm | |
| Not Wildfire...WOODfire. I don't have THAT much cash. | |
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Shawn1112 Founding Member
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 6:47 am | |
| - Iguanaman wrote:
- WOW. THAT was interesting.
Just had Adam install my new brakes. Finally found a road to bed them in on, about an hour later. I did it SO well, I had SMOKING coming from the front brakes after the 7th or 8th 60-10 stop (a GOOD amount of smoke). That was crazy. Strong brake smell too. But, from what I hear, that's normal.
MANY thanks, Adam! I really appreciate the help on your off day! How did you bed them??? I never did that and I'm having a squeking noise and someone said I should bed them. | |
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Iguanaman CAMM All-Star
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 7:33 am | |
| - Shawn1112 wrote:
- Iguanaman wrote:
- WOW. THAT was interesting.
Just had Adam install my new brakes. Finally found a road to bed them in on, about an hour later. I did it SO well, I had SMOKING coming from the front brakes after the 7th or 8th 60-10 stop (a GOOD amount of smoke). That was crazy. Strong brake smell too. But, from what I hear, that's normal.
MANY thanks, Adam! I really appreciate the help on your off day! How did you bed them??? I never did that and I'm having a squeking noise and someone said I should bed them. I found an empty farm road near my house. In a straight line, I did 10 braking cycles going 60-10, braking hard right up to engaging the ABS (but NOT hard enough to engage it). Don't come to a complete stop, and do this in rapid succession (which is why a long, straight, empty road is ideal). Right after that, find an open expanse of road to drive on, braking as little as possible (and NOT coming to a complete stop) at highway speeds. This lets the brakes cool down. Do this for at least 5 minutes and don't put it away with the brakes hot...you're more likely to get pad material transfer in one spot, resulting in hotspotting. Mine squeak a little when I first apply them and the brakes are warm, but not bad. | |
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Moparcharger07 CAMM Member
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 8:43 pm | |
| Oh yeah, ha ha ha ha , I always fuck up and say that, still kinda new to me. LoL | |
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Shawn1112 Founding Member
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 8:59 pm | |
| - Iguanaman wrote:
- Shawn1112 wrote:
- Iguanaman wrote:
- WOW. THAT was interesting.
Just had Adam install my new brakes. Finally found a road to bed them in on, about an hour later. I did it SO well, I had SMOKING coming from the front brakes after the 7th or 8th 60-10 stop (a GOOD amount of smoke). That was crazy. Strong brake smell too. But, from what I hear, that's normal.
MANY thanks, Adam! I really appreciate the help on your off day! How did you bed them??? I never did that and I'm having a squeking noise and someone said I should bed them. I found an empty farm road near my house. In a straight line, I did 10 braking cycles going 60-10, braking hard right up to engaging the ABS (but NOT hard enough to engage it). Don't come to a complete stop, and do this in rapid succession (which is why a long, straight, empty road is ideal).
Right after that, find an open expanse of road to drive on, braking as little as possible (and NOT coming to a complete stop) at highway speeds. This lets the brakes cool down. Do this for at least 5 minutes and don't put it away with the brakes hot...you're more likely to get pad material transfer in one spot, resulting in hotspotting.
Mine squeak a little when I first apply them and the brakes are warm, but not bad. Thanks I will give it a shot. | |
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liljoejoe54 Moderator
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 9:03 pm | |
| I gotta find a road near my house that I can do that on. I usually do it on streets around my house but I have to keep driving around the block. | |
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Iguanaman CAMM All-Star
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 9:04 pm | |
| - Shawn1112 wrote:
Thanks I will give it a shot. Here, Shawn: http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm | |
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Iguanaman CAMM All-Star
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 9:36 pm | |
| - liljoejoe54 wrote:
- I gotta find a road near my house that I can do that on. I usually do it on streets around my house but I have to keep driving around the block.
Just make it a field trip out to my house, Joey. I'll go with you and we can get video of your brakes smokin! Here's where I bedded mine in...talk about a long expanse of nothin: | |
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liljoejoe54 Moderator
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 9:48 pm | |
| Lol damn. I did bed my brakes in a little when I first put them on (in the fall). I basically did about 4 60-10 runs but there was too much traffic so I stopped. Is it too late to bed them all the way? | |
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Iguanaman CAMM All-Star
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 10:36 pm | |
| - liljoejoe54 wrote:
- Lol damn. I did bed my brakes in a little when I first put them on (in the fall). I basically did about 4 60-10 runs but there was too much traffic so I stopped. Is it too late to bed them all the way?
I THINK you can redo it, but sounds like it's been a while. If you do new pads, though, and machine the rotors, I'd guess yes you can. | |
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liljoejoe54 Moderator
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 10:40 pm | |
| - Iguanaman wrote:
- liljoejoe54 wrote:
- Lol damn. I did bed my brakes in a little when I first put them on (in the fall). I basically did about 4 60-10 runs but there was too much traffic so I stopped. Is it too late to bed them all the way?
I THINK you can redo it, but sounds like it's been a while. If you do new pads, though, and machine the rotors, I'd guess yes you can. I got drilled and slotted rotors and I think I heard somewhere that I can NOT resurface drilled and slotted rotors. I hope I am wrong though. | |
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Moparcharger07 CAMM Member
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 26th 2010, 10:48 pm | |
| They MIGHT be cut-able, BUT if they're worn down a little, machining them MIGHT just cut out the sluts, I mean slots LoL | |
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Shawn1112 Founding Member
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 27th 2010, 6:45 am | |
| - Iguanaman wrote:
- Shawn1112 wrote:
Thanks I will give it a shot. Here, Shawn: http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm Nice write up, I will give it a shot this weekend hopefully. | |
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Iguanaman CAMM All-Star
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 27th 2010, 7:30 am | |
| - Shawn1112 wrote:
- Iguanaman wrote:
- Shawn1112 wrote:
Thanks I will give it a shot. Here, Shawn: http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm Nice write up, I will give it a shot this weekend hopefully. Look for the smoke, dude. Smoke means you got it goin'. Smoke also means...your waffle is ready. | |
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HiPwr Moderator
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 27th 2010, 7:51 am | |
| Mine didn't smoke so you could see it, but I could smell it. | |
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Iguanaman CAMM All-Star
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| Subject: Re: Needing new brakes April 27th 2010, 7:56 am | |
| - HiPwr wrote:
- Mine didn't smoke so you could see it, but I could smell it.
Yeah, kind of freaked me out for a second. | |
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