Re: DOH brakes!
Hi Doug,
And your kids grow up, and move away, and you lose that excuse. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "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 > > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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 -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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 -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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 -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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 -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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