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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeMarch 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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeMarch 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:
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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeMarch 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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeMarch 22nd 2010, 4:54 pm

Iguanaman wrote:
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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. Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 25th 2010, 9:26 pm

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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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 25th 2010, 9:43 pm

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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 their once. lol.

No lie but they have great food there. I used to take my ex there all the time. It was like $150 each time but I got my money worth when we got home Needing new brakes - Page 2 962857 Needing new brakes - Page 2 89691 Needing new brakes - Page 2 946655 Needing new brakes - Page 2 46810 Needing new brakes - Page 2 389105
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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 25th 2010, 10:02 pm

Not Wildfire...WOODfire. I don't have THAT much cash.
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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 26th 2010, 7:33 am

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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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 26th 2010, 8:59 pm

Iguanaman wrote:
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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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 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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Shawn1112 wrote:

Thanks I will give it a shot.

Here, Shawn: http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
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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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 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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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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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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 27th 2010, 6:45 am

Iguanaman wrote:
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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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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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PostSubject: Re: Needing new brakes   Needing new brakes - Page 2 I_icon_minitimeApril 27th 2010, 7:51 am

Mine didn't smoke so you could see it, but I could smell it.
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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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