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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III 09-07-2007 07:05 PM

Re: DOH brakes!
 
Hi Doug,
And your kids grow up, and move away, and you lose that excuse.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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"DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:1kdEi.31414$L_7.28730@newsfe16.phx...
><snip>
> And I still can't find my brake pliars. :( Don't ya hate it when tools
> grow legs.....
>
> --
> DougW
>
>




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Old Crow 09-08-2007 07:40 AM

Re: DOH brakes!
 
On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:34:38 -0500, "DougW"
<I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote:

>Old Crow wrote:
>> "DougW"> wrote:

>
>>> The Cup is used to take the spring clips off the "nails" and to
>>> install them back on. I use a purpose built driver for that.

>>
>> Hate to tell you, but you're using them wrong. The"cup" is for taking
>> the top springs off the anchor pin. Put the cup over the pin, rotate
>> the pliers and the little tab on the cup hooks the spring and lifts it
>> over the end of the anchor pin.

>
>doh, your correct. That's why I had to buy one of these for the clips.
>http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...1964_483072023
>
>And I still can't find my brake pliars. :( Don't ya hate it when tools
>grow legs.....


Yeah. Where I work now, my projects are ------ between 2 buildings
and a parking area. Since I'm used to having 2 or 3 stalls within
walking distance of my toolbox this either means a lot of walking or
leaving tools ------ out all over the place. I've worn out a bunch of
shoes in the last year and a half walking back and forth looking for
tools that I know I'm the only one who's used them.
This getting old ---- sucks, I'm telling you.
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM


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Old Crow 09-08-2007 07:40 AM

Re: DOH brakes!
 
On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:34:38 -0500, "DougW"
<I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote:

>Old Crow wrote:
>> "DougW"> wrote:

>
>>> The Cup is used to take the spring clips off the "nails" and to
>>> install them back on. I use a purpose built driver for that.

>>
>> Hate to tell you, but you're using them wrong. The"cup" is for taking
>> the top springs off the anchor pin. Put the cup over the pin, rotate
>> the pliers and the little tab on the cup hooks the spring and lifts it
>> over the end of the anchor pin.

>
>doh, your correct. That's why I had to buy one of these for the clips.
>http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...1964_483072023
>
>And I still can't find my brake pliars. :( Don't ya hate it when tools
>grow legs.....


Yeah. Where I work now, my projects are ------ between 2 buildings
and a parking area. Since I'm used to having 2 or 3 stalls within
walking distance of my toolbox this either means a lot of walking or
leaving tools ------ out all over the place. I've worn out a bunch of
shoes in the last year and a half walking back and forth looking for
tools that I know I'm the only one who's used them.
This getting old ---- sucks, I'm telling you.
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM


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Old Crow 09-08-2007 07:40 AM

Re: DOH brakes!
 
On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:34:38 -0500, "DougW"
<I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote:

>Old Crow wrote:
>> "DougW"> wrote:

>
>>> The Cup is used to take the spring clips off the "nails" and to
>>> install them back on. I use a purpose built driver for that.

>>
>> Hate to tell you, but you're using them wrong. The"cup" is for taking
>> the top springs off the anchor pin. Put the cup over the pin, rotate
>> the pliers and the little tab on the cup hooks the spring and lifts it
>> over the end of the anchor pin.

>
>doh, your correct. That's why I had to buy one of these for the clips.
>http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...1964_483072023
>
>And I still can't find my brake pliars. :( Don't ya hate it when tools
>grow legs.....


Yeah. Where I work now, my projects are ------ between 2 buildings
and a parking area. Since I'm used to having 2 or 3 stalls within
walking distance of my toolbox this either means a lot of walking or
leaving tools ------ out all over the place. I've worn out a bunch of
shoes in the last year and a half walking back and forth looking for
tools that I know I'm the only one who's used them.
This getting old ---- sucks, I'm telling you.
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM


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Old Crow 09-08-2007 07:40 AM

Re: DOH brakes!
 
On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:34:38 -0500, "DougW"
<I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote:

>Old Crow wrote:
>> "DougW"> wrote:

>
>>> The Cup is used to take the spring clips off the "nails" and to
>>> install them back on. I use a purpose built driver for that.

>>
>> Hate to tell you, but you're using them wrong. The"cup" is for taking
>> the top springs off the anchor pin. Put the cup over the pin, rotate
>> the pliers and the little tab on the cup hooks the spring and lifts it
>> over the end of the anchor pin.

>
>doh, your correct. That's why I had to buy one of these for the clips.
>http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...1964_483072023
>
>And I still can't find my brake pliars. :( Don't ya hate it when tools
>grow legs.....


Yeah. Where I work now, my projects are ------ between 2 buildings
and a parking area. Since I'm used to having 2 or 3 stalls within
walking distance of my toolbox this either means a lot of walking or
leaving tools ------ out all over the place. I've worn out a bunch of
shoes in the last year and a half walking back and forth looking for
tools that I know I'm the only one who's used them.
This getting old ---- sucks, I'm telling you.
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM


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DougW 09-08-2007 10:41 AM

Re: DOH brakes!
 
Old Crow wrote:
> On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:34:38 -0500, "DougW" wrote:


>> And I still can't find my brake pliars. :( Don't ya hate it when
>> tools grow legs.....

>
> Yeah. Where I work now, my projects are ------ between 2 buildings
> and a parking area. Since I'm used to having 2 or 3 stalls within
> walking distance of my toolbox this either means a lot of walking or
> leaving tools ------ out all over the place. I've worn out a bunch of
> shoes in the last year and a half walking back and forth looking for
> tools that I know I'm the only one who's used them.
> This getting old ---- sucks, I'm telling you.


An excellent reason to buy more tools. :)

--
DougW



DougW 09-08-2007 10:41 AM

Re: DOH brakes!
 
Old Crow wrote:
> On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:34:38 -0500, "DougW" wrote:


>> And I still can't find my brake pliars. :( Don't ya hate it when
>> tools grow legs.....

>
> Yeah. Where I work now, my projects are ------ between 2 buildings
> and a parking area. Since I'm used to having 2 or 3 stalls within
> walking distance of my toolbox this either means a lot of walking or
> leaving tools ------ out all over the place. I've worn out a bunch of
> shoes in the last year and a half walking back and forth looking for
> tools that I know I'm the only one who's used them.
> This getting old ---- sucks, I'm telling you.


An excellent reason to buy more tools. :)

--
DougW



DougW 09-08-2007 10:41 AM

Re: DOH brakes!
 
Old Crow wrote:
> On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:34:38 -0500, "DougW" wrote:


>> And I still can't find my brake pliars. :( Don't ya hate it when
>> tools grow legs.....

>
> Yeah. Where I work now, my projects are ------ between 2 buildings
> and a parking area. Since I'm used to having 2 or 3 stalls within
> walking distance of my toolbox this either means a lot of walking or
> leaving tools ------ out all over the place. I've worn out a bunch of
> shoes in the last year and a half walking back and forth looking for
> tools that I know I'm the only one who's used them.
> This getting old ---- sucks, I'm telling you.


An excellent reason to buy more tools. :)

--
DougW



DougW 09-08-2007 10:41 AM

Re: DOH brakes!
 
Old Crow wrote:
> On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:34:38 -0500, "DougW" wrote:


>> And I still can't find my brake pliars. :( Don't ya hate it when
>> tools grow legs.....

>
> Yeah. Where I work now, my projects are ------ between 2 buildings
> and a parking area. Since I'm used to having 2 or 3 stalls within
> walking distance of my toolbox this either means a lot of walking or
> leaving tools ------ out all over the place. I've worn out a bunch of
> shoes in the last year and a half walking back and forth looking for
> tools that I know I'm the only one who's used them.
> This getting old ---- sucks, I'm telling you.


An excellent reason to buy more tools. :)

--
DougW



Lon 09-08-2007 11:30 AM

Re: DOH brakes!
 
Zelix proclaimed:

> "DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:LLIDi.129928$TW6.51075@newsfe06.phx...
>
>>Well, knew it was time to work on the brakes and almost waited too long.
>>
>>Camera was at work, so let's go with ye olde time fambly style typovision.
>>
>>
>>Removed rear drums, pads have about 2mm left on the worst shoe, adjustor
>>on
>>the left is frozen up with dust. Not a problem, easy fix, new spring kit,
>>clean everything, new pads. The adjustors jeep used are quite stout
>>units.
>>The old Chevy was stamped tin.
>>
>>That was unremarkable, just messy and time consuming with all the fiddly
>>bits and springs.
>>
>>So now on to the fronts. Got the pads, noted that they were thick and
>>got to thinking about just how much actually had worn off the fronts.
>>Dropped the left side and the outside pad had about 3mm. Ok.. that's
>>thin. Then I look at the inside pad. BUGGER! it only has 1mm of
>>surface left! (glad they were molded and not riveted) sheesh!
>>
>>Left side was about 3mm on both pads.
>>
>>Drained out almost a full brake reservoir when pushing the pistons back
>>in.
>>Guess I should have bled them out then, but last time I tried that it was
>>one hell of a mess. Easier just to squeeze the fluid back up.
>>
>>Now all I need to do is flush the system out. This time I'm going
>>to pay a good local mechanic to flush the brake system. It's just
>>too much of a pain to do it solo, even with a vac bleeder.
>>
>>--
>>DougW

>
>
> I changed the rear brakes in my 84 explorer with a buddy. It was the most
> painful experience of my life. There must be a trick to get those little
> springs on.


No but there are a coupla tools that make it easier.
I personally didnt care much for the beveled pucks on the Nissan Maxima
on the rear. Almost felt like welding them in place and putting on
bigger front brakes and a drag parachute for the rear.




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