Waiting........

"Long_Voyager94" (yourenotavalidusername) 05/08/2020 at 13:10 • Filed to: rallyvan, Voyager

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New line, new hoses, new calipers are on.

Now just waiting on my rotors and pads ( For over 2 weeks now because “non-essential”).

My grille inserts and woodgrain vinyl for the new van were deemed essential though, so I got those right away.....

dogisbadob > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 13:12

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get some quick struts, too

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 13:19

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I assume you are buying from rockauto? I was able to get ball joint pretty quickly from them a couple of weeks back...

Long_Voyager94 > dogisbadob 05/08/2020 at 13:39

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Na, they still function perfectly, don’t let the surface rust fool you.

They’ve only got 50k on them, WI winters just make them look like hell in a hurry.

Long_Voyager94 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 05/08/2020 at 13:39

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Unfortunately, no. They’re coming from Amazon as Rockauto no longer carries my Stoptech brakes.

Michael > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 13:45

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Centric = StopTech, FYI

66P1800inpieces > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 13:46

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I am starting to worry more and more about the authenticity of OEM and name brand parts on Amazon. No real evidence but from many articles its seems a good portion of auto parts might be of unknown origin. I previously thought getting sold by and shipped by Amazon was the answer but now I am not so sure. I bought some OEM Honda control arm bushings last year that I still need to install but I got to thinking,  where did Amazon get these?  Are they a Honda dealer?  

Michael > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 13:47

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Whereabouts in WI are you? I’m not so far from the border here in MN

Long_Voyager94 > Michael 05/08/2020 at 13:47

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FYI, already known. Rockauto stopped carrying the Stoptech slotted rotors and Akebono pads that I run on it for better towing performance.

Long_Voyager94 > 66P1800inpieces 05/08/2020 at 13:49

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Honestly don’t worry about it. If it’s a good quality part and it functions properly, I could care less where or who makes it.

I discovered long ago that “name brand” =/= “good”, nor does “cheap” = “bad”.

Michael > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 13:50

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Roger

Long_Voyager94 > Michael 05/08/2020 at 13:50

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Just north of Madison.

Long_Voyager94 > Michael 05/08/2020 at 13:52

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Sorry, reread that and realized it sounded completely dickish.

Rock stopped carrying the slotted Stoptechs and Akebono pads I like for towing, so I had to order elsewhere.

dogisbadob > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 13:56

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Krown :o)

Michael > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 14:01

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No problem, figured you already knew, but some don’t so I was throwing it out there.  I’m a big fan of Centric premium blanks w/ Akebono pads for my SUV’s, good choices all around.

Michael > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 14:02

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Cool.  When we moved up I’m sure we blew through Madison.  WI was one of the prettiest states as we were moving up, especially after dealing with Illinois.  We wound up spending the night in Eau Claire

facw > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 14:53

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Just did finished off my shock/strut replacement. Though I did not like the look of the front passenger brake hose, I think that’s going to have to go on the list (though I’m not sure I want to do it, may just take it to the shop for that, and a brake flush).

Long_Voyager94 > Michael 05/08/2020 at 16:00

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I love the Akebono pads, but was having issue warping rotors when towing or driving hard.

I upgraded to the slotted Stoptechs and was able to go 70k miles before a collapsed hose caused my caliper to get stuck. 

Long_Voyager94 > facw 05/08/2020 at 16:02

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Surprisingly I only broke one line, which happened to be the short driver’s side line. Everything came apart well considering the 260k miles on the lines and hoses.

Finally had the common hose collapse, which ended my caliper and pads.