"XJDano" (xjdano)
05/11/2018 at 19:06 • Filed to: Like a good neighbor
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"XJDano" (xjdano)
05/11/2018 at 19:06 • Filed to: Like a good neighbor | 3
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This was after I was done & rotating tires.
Damn, working on cars sucks. If I did a bit of research I would have been prepared or at least know what to expect. I changed my van brake pads Monday after work. More after the Jump , Feeling Froggy?? We’ll jump...
So, the caravan has a mechanical emergency/pArking brake in the rear. You rotate the piston to put it back in the caliper instead of just push it in with a C-clamp like the front. And of course I started on the back.
rear pads weren’t too terrible, but due.
Here is my special tool substitution, which it actually rotated pretty easily.
Stupid me, I didn’t buy or have my rotors turned, so I’ll be doing all this over again soon.
Fronts were just starting to grind on the rivets.
So my neighbor noticed me changing the pads and I went over and looked at his 2002 Acura TL. He bought it at 130K and has about 200k. So it’s probably due as well .
Hopefully it’ll go smoother than the van . And I’m having him buy new rotors so we’ll just swap out parts.
TL in background behind the metro.
The guy is Super nice, and my wife watches his toddler one day a week. And he’ll probably be paying with beers, so it’s not like I’m swapping a transmission for him or anything
Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
> XJDano
05/11/2018 at 19:11 |
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I know I have to do mine soon, the fronts at least. The dealer recommend that I do it within 2-3K miles, but at the rate I’m driving these days that’s about 6 months. Parts seem to be affordable, about $60 for pads and rotors. The only problem is when - we seem to have gone straight from winter into summer, with spring lasting all of about 6 hours, amirite? I hate working on the car outdoors, in the street, in the heat. Blech...
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XJDano
> Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
05/11/2018 at 19:12 |
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Yep. We haven’t kicked the AC on in the house yet.
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Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
> XJDano
05/11/2018 at 19:14 |
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I went straight from heater to A/C, albeit only in one room. So much for a couple of months break on the electric bill.
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XJDano
> Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
05/11/2018 at 19:17 |
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Well apparently I have a Midas touch, but the parts and come on out.
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Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
> XJDano
05/11/2018 at 19:20 |
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I’ll probably take you up on that offer, and will bring the beer.
Any plans to hit any races in the area any time soon? I’m in a better financial position this year and can justify the expense.
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XJDano
> Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
05/11/2018 at 19:38 |
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We for sure go to the main Gateway races.
Havent planned any other ones. But there is a couple dirt tracks within an hour. Maybe we can do an oppo meet at one and see if anyone else wants to cvome out.
Gateway also does some C&C events.
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Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
> XJDano
05/11/2018 at 19:45 |
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Well, I’m on an early shift right now, so getting up for C&C shouldn’t be a problem; well, no problem other than I work weekends at least through June.
I did drive down to Crystal City a few weeks back, and I know that there’s a dirt track down that way by Pevely/Herculaneum. I haven’t been to a dirt track since my uncle used to run the old Hangtown Speedway near Placerville CA back in the ‘70s. A local Oppo meetup sounds like a great idea; I know there are a few more locals somewhere on the board, even one in the city near me (on the same street no less).
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> XJDano
05/11/2018 at 20:22 |
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I’m doing the rears on my Subaru Outback this weekend, pads and rotors. $140 in parts from Napa, it would be $350 for the dealer to do it.
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XJDano
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
05/12/2018 at 00:08 |
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I don’t mind having him pay $256 for all 4 corners then.