Working on the brakes

[fatherdoug]

Finally got the rear brakes on with a little superhuman, early morning strength. I just need to bleed the brakes now.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Got a bleeder or are you doing it the old fashioned way?

 

[fatherdoug]

The old fashioned way.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Who's the lucky assistant?

 

[fatherdoug]

My son, after he gets off work. I'm going to press the brakes.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Nice plan.....

 

[fatherdoug]

Got the front brakes done this afternoon. That had to be the easiest set of disc brakes that I have ever done. Rotors were in very good shape, with some material still left on the old pads.

 

[fatherdoug]

Rear brakes were bled this morning. BIG difference in how the brakes work. I went through a LOT of brake fluid to get all the air out. One of the bleed screws was plugged, so I went to the parts house. The manual listed the wrong screw. It was a lot longer than the original screw.

Had to come home and drill out the old one. It works now.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Got the front brakes done this afternoon. That had to be the easiest set of disc brakes that I have ever done. Rotors were in very good shape, with some material still left on the old pads.

great, that's always nice to see instead of gouges and rivets!

Rear brakes were bled this morning. BIG difference in how the brakes work. I went through a LOT of brake fluid to get all the air out. One of the bleed screws was plugged, so I went to the parts house. The manual listed the wrong screw. It was a lot longer than the original screw.

Had to come home and drill out the old one. It works now.

time for some skid marks.....

 

[DNFXDLI]

I've found good brakes make for a more pleasant drive.

 

[fatherdoug]

great, that's always nice to see instead of gouges and rivets!

time for some skid marks.....

No. I left too many skid marks when the shoes were saturated with brake fluid.

I've found good brakes make for a more pleasant drive.

No more broken noses on the dash board.

 

[DNFXDLI]

 

[m78]

Did you use synthetic ?

 

[fatherdoug]

Did you use synthetic ?

No, I didn't. I just stayed with DOT 3, although the DOT 4 has a higher boiling point, I think. I wasn't sure if DOT 4 was compatible with DOT 3.

 

[DNFXDLI]

From what I can recall, you can't mix different types of fluids.

 

[fatherdoug]

I remember putting power steering fluid in an aerostar brake reservoir after replacing the brakes. I was, well, not all there. That cost me a tow truck, a new master cylinder, and a flush. The mechanics were pointing at me when I went to pick it up.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Don't feel bad Doug, years ago I filled a buddy's radiator with oil...it was dark and the jug was in fact yellow.

 

[fatherdoug]

Thank you, Duncan. I feel better now!

 

[DNFXDLI]

My buddy still brings it up......and it was nearly 30 years ago....

 

[1970Custom]

FWIW, I always turn drums and rotors, even NIB parts. Same goes with those items that look good when servicing brakes.

And I don't want to be hearing about your skidmarks.