"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/19/2017 at 19:11 • Filed to: None
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"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
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One wheel cylinder down. One to go
dogisbadob
> Funktheduck
03/19/2017 at 19:15 |
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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
> Funktheduck
03/19/2017 at 19:34 |
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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
> Funktheduck
03/19/2017 at 19:38 |
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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 ( •_•))°)
> Funktheduck
03/19/2017 at 19:49 |
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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
> Funktheduck
03/19/2017 at 19:57 |
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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
> Funktheduck
03/19/2017 at 20:18 |
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What car is this?
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Funktheduck
> S65
03/19/2017 at 20:35 |
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1979 F150
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Funktheduck
> Birddog
03/19/2017 at 20:36 |
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It actually wasn’t as bad as some previous experiences on other cars. The red spring was a pain though
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Funktheduck
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
03/19/2017 at 20:37 |
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Nice. I’m jealous
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Funktheduck
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
03/19/2017 at 20:41 |
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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
> Birddog
03/19/2017 at 20:41 |
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I have a car with front drums, but at least they are the police package brakes.
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Funktheduck
> Captain of the Enterprise
03/19/2017 at 20:44 |
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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
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Birddog
> Funktheduck
03/19/2017 at 21:02 |
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I have permanent dents in my thumbs from messing with drums over the years.
What were they on? Looks like a Ford product.
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Funktheduck
> Birddog
03/19/2017 at 21:04 |
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79 F150
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Birddog
> Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
03/19/2017 at 21:04 |
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Not a DD?
MM54
> Funktheduck
03/19/2017 at 21:06 |
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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.
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Funktheduck
> MM54
03/19/2017 at 21:08 |
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I have the screwdriver and two types of pliers approach.
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Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
> Birddog
03/19/2017 at 21:26 |
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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
> Funktheduck
03/19/2017 at 21:36 |
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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.
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Birddog
> Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
03/19/2017 at 21:40 |
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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.
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Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
> Birddog
03/19/2017 at 22:01 |
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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.
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Birddog
> Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
03/19/2017 at 22:28 |
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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.