by "Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
Published 03/19/2017 at 19:11
by "Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
Published 03/19/2017 at 19:11
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STARS: 1
One wheel cylinder down. One to go
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
03/19/2017 at 19:15, STARS: 1
And when you do it, look for the rotors with the coating to deter rust, or at least slow it down.
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
03/19/2017 at 19:34, STARS: 1
Nice! I just did a wheel cylinder about 3 months ago on my 05 Corolla. What kind of vehicle are you working on?
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
03/19/2017 at 19:38, STARS: 1
I want to do rear discs on my
‘71 Vandura
, but the rear end will be one of the last things I do, and I won’t do a brake conversion until I know what I wind up with for a rear axle.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
03/19/2017 at 19:49, STARS: 1
I did a disk conversion on the 240Z rear brakes, a kit that uses 1986 Maxima rotors. Going over the mountain to the coast is where I really notice the difference. Eventually I will do a larger kit on the front, the stock disks are ok but a monster Wilwood kit up front would be awesome. Honestly I didn’t really feel like the drums were safe.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/19/2017 at 19:57, STARS: 0
Oh come on.. They aren’t that bad.
It’s not like you have to do them monthly. (If they were front drums I’d recommend pulling it from the road)
"S65" (granthp)
03/19/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 0
What car is this?
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/19/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 1
1979 F150
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/19/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 0
It actually wasn’t as bad as some previous experiences on other cars. The red spring was a pain though
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/19/2017 at 20:37, STARS: 0
Nice. I’m jealous
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/19/2017 at 20:41, STARS: 0
They make fairly straight forward conversion kits for my truck but other priorities take front and center for now
"Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition" (realasabass)
03/19/2017 at 20:41, STARS: 2
I have a car with front drums, but at least they are the police package brakes.
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/19/2017 at 20:44, STARS: 1
Replaced everything on the rear brakes on my old 04 Corolla. Drum got stuck on. Literally broke it getting it off. Don’t have it anymore.
Today’s project 1979 F150
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/19/2017 at 21:02, STARS: 0
I have permanent dents in my thumbs from messing with drums over the years.
What were they on? Looks like a Ford product.
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/19/2017 at 21:04, STARS: 0
79 F150
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/19/2017 at 21:04, STARS: 0
Not a DD?
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
03/19/2017 at 21:06, STARS: 1
I don’t really find drums difficult, just more involved, and always remember when doing drum brakes - there’s some 80 year old guy who can barely walk out there that could have them done in about 5 minutes.
I also much prefer the hook-tool to the bent-screwdriver-looking tool.
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/19/2017 at 21:08, STARS: 1
I have the screwdriver and two types of pliers approach.
"Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition" (realasabass)
03/19/2017 at 21:26, STARS: 1
Kinda, my wife drives it to work less than a mile. In all fairness, she’s been driving it since high school which was over twenty years ago. She had a five year break while the kids were little, and now uses my car when she has to take the kids somewhere. The Valiant is still all original and a survivor, so I don’t know if I should change anything now.
"jimz" (jimz)
03/19/2017 at 21:36, STARS: 1
shit. rebuilding drum brakes was something we were tested on to pass auto shop when I was in high school.
in 1993.
and I still had to use that knowledge a few months ago to rebuild the drum-in-hat parking brakes on my 2011 Ranger.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/19/2017 at 21:40, STARS: 0
Class of 91 here. I get it. Ive owned two front drum cars and won’t ever put one on the streets again. No offense, “Survivor” status only matters on TV. Some updates should be mandatory.
"Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition" (realasabass)
03/19/2017 at 22:01, STARS: 0
I call it a survivor because it has been maintained in running condition since new 45 years ago. We are the second owners, and living on the west coast has preserved it rather nicely. I only say I want to leave it original because not too many slant six sedans rolling around anymore. I might not have a choice next brake job. I cannot turn the drums anymore, and they are virtually impossible to find new. I have a factory setup from another A Body, but those are sorry excuses for front discs.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/19/2017 at 22:28, STARS: 0
There aren’t many unmolested A body sedans left for sure. And they’re worth keeping as stock as possible. Even early disks are a reasonable upgrade for a car that sees regular street duty.
That small bolt pattern might screw things up though.