Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
ufatbastehd did pass the time by typing:
> HAHA
>
> Like the stay in front line.
>
> I'm going to go slow and test my work in an open area.
Why do you think Midas says "We stand behind our brake jobs"?
Because no one in their right mind would stand in front of it.
Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
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DougW
If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin.
> HAHA
>
> Like the stay in front line.
>
> I'm going to go slow and test my work in an open area.
Why do you think Midas says "We stand behind our brake jobs"?
Because no one in their right mind would stand in front of it.
Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
--
DougW
If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin.
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
ufatbastehd did pass the time by typing:
> HAHA
>
> Like the stay in front line.
>
> I'm going to go slow and test my work in an open area.
Why do you think Midas says "We stand behind our brake jobs"?
Because no one in their right mind would stand in front of it.
Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
--
DougW
If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin.
> HAHA
>
> Like the stay in front line.
>
> I'm going to go slow and test my work in an open area.
Why do you think Midas says "We stand behind our brake jobs"?
Because no one in their right mind would stand in front of it.
Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
--
DougW
If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin.
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
ufatbastehd did pass the time by typing:
> HAHA
>
> Like the stay in front line.
>
> I'm going to go slow and test my work in an open area.
Why do you think Midas says "We stand behind our brake jobs"?
Because no one in their right mind would stand in front of it.
Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
--
DougW
If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin.
> HAHA
>
> Like the stay in front line.
>
> I'm going to go slow and test my work in an open area.
Why do you think Midas says "We stand behind our brake jobs"?
Because no one in their right mind would stand in front of it.
Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
--
DougW
If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin.
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
DougW wrote:
> Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
>
far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
[scary brake story]
About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
Plymouth wagon.
Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
right and sideways into the intersection.
People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
divorce, etc.
> Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
>
far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
[scary brake story]
About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
Plymouth wagon.
Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
right and sideways into the intersection.
People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
divorce, etc.
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
DougW wrote:
> Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
>
far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
[scary brake story]
About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
Plymouth wagon.
Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
right and sideways into the intersection.
People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
divorce, etc.
> Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
>
far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
[scary brake story]
About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
Plymouth wagon.
Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
right and sideways into the intersection.
People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
divorce, etc.
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
DougW wrote:
> Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
>
far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
[scary brake story]
About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
Plymouth wagon.
Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
right and sideways into the intersection.
People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
divorce, etc.
> Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
>
far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
[scary brake story]
About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
Plymouth wagon.
Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
right and sideways into the intersection.
People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
divorce, etc.
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
DougW wrote:
> Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
>
far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
[scary brake story]
About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
Plymouth wagon.
Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
right and sideways into the intersection.
People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
divorce, etc.
> Me, I stand beside my work 100%. (cars can't roll sideways) :)
>
far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
[scary brake story]
About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
Plymouth wagon.
Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
right and sideways into the intersection.
People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
divorce, etc.
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
I'll bet your mom grew up testing the brakes of many cars that
failed.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
>
> [scary brake story]
> About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
> Plymouth wagon.
> Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
> towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
> the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
> Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
> the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
> pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
> I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
> left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
> right and sideways into the intersection.
> People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
> the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
>
> Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
> backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
> a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
> the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
>
> Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
> divorce, etc.
failed.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
>
> [scary brake story]
> About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
> Plymouth wagon.
> Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
> towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
> the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
> Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
> the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
> pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
> I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
> left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
> right and sideways into the intersection.
> People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
> the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
>
> Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
> backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
> a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
> the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
>
> Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
> divorce, etc.
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
I'll bet your mom grew up testing the brakes of many cars that
failed.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
>
> [scary brake story]
> About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
> Plymouth wagon.
> Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
> towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
> the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
> Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
> the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
> pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
> I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
> left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
> right and sideways into the intersection.
> People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
> the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
>
> Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
> backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
> a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
> the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
>
> Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
> divorce, etc.
failed.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
>
> [scary brake story]
> About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
> Plymouth wagon.
> Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
> towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
> the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
> Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
> the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
> pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
> I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
> left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
> right and sideways into the intersection.
> People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
> the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
>
> Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
> backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
> a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
> the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
>
> Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
> divorce, etc.
Guest
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
I'll bet your mom grew up testing the brakes of many cars that
failed.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
>
> [scary brake story]
> About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
> Plymouth wagon.
> Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
> towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
> the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
> Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
> the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
> pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
> I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
> left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
> right and sideways into the intersection.
> People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
> the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
>
> Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
> backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
> a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
> the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
>
> Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
> divorce, etc.
failed.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> far as I know, that's the only way they roll (over!) *g*
>
> [scary brake story]
> About 6 months after I got my license, I was driving my moms '66
> Plymouth wagon.
> Following a buddy back to my house to work on the hydroplane he was
> towing. Came up to the right turn and the signal was red. I stepped on
> the brakes, heard a clunk, and the pedal went to the floor.
> Ah, the choices we have to make in life... Straight on into the back of
> the boat. To the right, up onto the sidewalk and into a concrete light
> pole. Or two lanes over, through the open left lane and into cross traffic.
> I grabbed the release, stomped on the parking brake, and spun the wheel
> left. The wagon slid 90° sideways, ...wound right, then slid 90° to the
> right and sideways into the intersection.
> People honking and staring, me examining the busted knuckle I whacked on
> the window crank, going for the release, while my heart settled down.
>
> Dad had just done the brakes and put the mechanical adjusters in
> backwards. When the left rear one backed off, the drum fell apart. Being
> a single cylinder system, the only brakes left was the right rear via
> the parking brake. The left rear tire made a nice "S" shaped skid mark.
>
> Had mom been driving, things probably would have been ugly... wreck,
> divorce, etc.
