Rear Brakes done

srlbotanical · February 24, 2006

I have had the new drums, shoes and spring set for about two weeks, but its been to darn cold. We had a few days this week that were a balmy 40 degrees F, so I did it.

I have replaced disk brakes several times, but this was my first time doing drums. I just made sure I did one at a time, so I could look at the other wheel as reference. It was a piece of cake!

My old shoes and drums were in bad shape, and It was tough to get the drivers side apart. Now that its done, the truck stops a lot stronger.

You have to love the satisfaction of doing a job yourself!!

Steve

Elwood 2000 · February 24, 2006

I just replaced all my pads, turned the front rotors and my back rotors were junk, so they needed to be replaced. I almost forgot how nice it is to drive a truck with good brakes!!

Any pictures with those wheels on yet??

srlbotanical · February 24, 2006

I just replaced all my pads, turned the front rotors and my back rotors were junk, so they needed to be replaced. I almost forgot how nice it is to drive a truck with good brakes!!

Any pictures with those wheels on yet??

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I can't believe I put up with my old brakes for so long...

Man, I am loving the wheels! I have got to get the truck cleaned up and post a picture or two ( and change my avatar). You set me up right Elwood!

I just picked up a jar of MOTHERS... now all we need is a few warm days!

Steve

Elwood 2000 · February 25, 2006

now all we need is a few warm days!

You said it! I have "cabin fever" so bad I can't stand it. I am READY for spring!

February 25, 2006

now all we need is a few warm days!

You said it! I have "cabin fever" so bad I can't stand it. I am READY for spring!

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Why don't you guys move down here to Texas? I hate to rub it in but it's been in the 60's and 70's almost all winter long!

srlbotanical · February 26, 2006

now all we need is a few warm days!

You said it! I have "cabin fever" so bad I can't stand it. I am READY for spring!

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Why don't you guys move down here to Texas? I hate to rub it in but it's been in the 60's and 70's almost all winter long!

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Because I love the Snow! Until about now, then I love the spring! Just wait until August when your sitting in 103F and I am on the dunes with a 78F Lake Michigan breeze blowing across my back window...

I don't know what I would do with out four seasons.

Steve

Elwood 2000 · February 26, 2006

I would LOVE to move to North Carolina, but I think we are going to get closer to Champaign and the U of I. Great schools for the kids over there and that town has about everything we need, except for a warm winter!

February 26, 2006

Because I love the Snow! Until about now, then I love the spring! Just wait until August when your sitting in 103F and I am on the dunes with a 78F Lake Michigan breeze blowing across my back window...

I don't know what I would do with out four seasons.

Steve

103F is all the more reason to drink a 34F beer! I'm a letter carrier and I'm done with snow although it has it's purposes. I'd rather have 103F, ladies in bikinis and an ice cold Bud!

OUMike · February 26, 2006

Because I love the Snow! Until about now, then I love the spring! Just wait until August when your sitting in 103F and I am on the dunes with a 78F Lake Michigan breeze blowing across my back window...

I don't know what I would do with out four seasons.

Steve

103F is all the more reason to drink a 34F beer! I'm a letter carrier and I'm done with snow although it has it's purposes. I'd rather have 103F, ladies in bikinis and an ice cold Bud!

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Yea...I agree. My mother lived in Pennsylvania for a couple years and I'd visit over Christmas. Snow and cold weather suck. It was fun for like a day, then I missed good ol' Houston.

It's hard to beat sitting by the pool in July with the girlfriend drinkin' Margaritas and eatin' burgers.