I think we're leaning toward scrapping.
It couldn't even be safely driven to Hub's at this point.
It couldn't even be safely driven to Hub's at this point.
Obviously. You are a stubborn New Yorker.That's where it's going.
I take a lot of pride in being able to do things myself. It's got to suck to have to depend on other people to do things for you. I like it a lot better having a choice. Knowing you can do something and what it'll take makes you feel good about the value when you decide to pay someone to do the work for you.Thanks.
I remember the days my uncle would replace brakes right in the driveway.., too bad he's pushing 70 now and in Florida.
I could barely check my own oil... even if I was physically able I'd have no idea on brakes.
I had one seize on the ZJ after I put rear pads on it a few years ago. It happens if the pads wear down and then you compress the piston into an area that hasn't been utilized for a long time. Just replaced that one caliper and all has been well ever since.I've had them seize before. If one goes, I replace both, lines, pads, and rotors.
On high mileage vehicles, I've had them partially seaze and wear the pads unevenly. I was able to fix them by cleaning everything and greasing the slide pins.I've had them seize before. If one goes, I replace both, lines, pads, and rotors.
I figure that if I'm doing it, and replacing everything else, I may as well spend the $30 and do everything.I had one seize on the ZJ after I put rear pads on it a few years ago. It happens if the pads wear down and then you compress the piston into an area that hasn't been utilized for a long time. Just replaced that one caliper and all has been well ever since.
Also vehicles that sit for long periods of time. They're cheap on the TJ, so I have no qualms over replacing one rather than ruining another set of pads and rotors. In my case, seized doesn't mean wearing unevenly. My front left seized while I was driving, brakes felt funny and didn't stop well, and when I pulled over the brakes were smoking.On high mileage vehicles, I've had them partially seaze and wear the pads unevenly. I was able to fix them by cleaning everything and greasing the slide pins.
I'm not saying that will work everytime, but I do think brake calipers are grossly over replaced.
I'm sure hubjeep would do it. He's a pretty good dude with time on his hands and likes that stuff. BOP should ring him up. I'd do it if I was close.If I were close I'd replace them for you
I had one seize on my landcruiser and destroyed a BFG AT. the tire monkey at sams club was pissed I used the warranty to replace it.I figure that if I'm doing it, and replacing everything else, I may as well spend the $30 and do everything.
Also vehicles that sit for long periods of time. They're cheap on the TJ, so I have no qualms over replacing one rather than ruining another set of pads and rotors. In my case, seized doesn't mean wearing unevenly. My front left seized while I was driving, brakes felt funny and didn't stop well, and when I pulled over the brakes were smoking.
188,000 and change.whats mileage on the zj joe?
he probably would, i did speak to him yesterday actually, after who knows how many months....I'm sure hubjeep would do it. He's a pretty good dude with time on his hands and likes that stuff. BOP should ring him up. I'd do it if I was close.
bop, I put new rotors and pads on my 2500 for $340 buying AC Delco stuff from amazon.
I liked hub. he should come back. no one cares that he's a real life billy madison who kills obese hookers on the shorehe probably would, i did speak to him yesterday actually, after who knows how many months....
he is a genuine helpful guy.