tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420886806115679313.post4437833702666911206..comments2023-11-15T19:12:11.313-06:00Comments on Push the Pull Door: I Don't Think Your Car's Supposed to Sound Like ThatDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824445546892392815noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420886806115679313.post-37900492809454957472008-12-29T20:28:00.000-06:002008-12-29T20:28:00.000-06:00"That's something I've never done before, but how ..."That's something I've never done before, but how hard can it be, really?"<BR/><BR/>This is usually followed by lots of frustration and cursing.<BR/><BR/>Those rear shoes looked terrible! Makes me glad I've got disc brakes in the rear.Mike W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03425962910696301026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420886806115679313.post-78419247076220989502008-12-24T22:33:00.000-06:002008-12-24T22:33:00.000-06:00NAPA well it may be necessary considering you have...NAPA well it may be necessary considering you have a Volvo but I would try Discount/Advance first. They don't have the best quality and 1 of every 5 or so will be defective but they will honor their warranty if you just hold on to your receipt. When you are doing your own labor the savings can be worth the risk of having to do the work twice. <BR/><BR/>The Rotors from the photo don't look too horrible I have rode out on worse. If you want to do it on the cheep just get some of the "lifetime" pads and ride them for awhile. They are not lifetime but they are as hard as hell which has a side effect of burning the rotors down (the effect you happen to be looking for with some slight ridges from not changing your brakes as needed in the past). <BR/><BR/>Also VERY IMPORTANT I noticed you didn't mention you bleed the brakes at the end??? This is simple (takes two people) but if not done you will lose some of your pedal when driving (caused by air in the system). That is not good and dangerous.<BR/><BR/>-jack car up on the caliper you should see a small bleed nipple (should have a little rubber boot on it) a small wrench 10mm or round about.<BR/>-overfill your brake fluid reservoir with brake fluid.<BR/>-find the end of the line in the brake line they start at your booster (near fluid reservoir) and run to one front 2nd front then back 1 back 2. <BR/>-have wife pump up brake (CAR OFF) until she gets as much pedal possible then hold pressure and say ready.<BR/>-You turn that nipple slowly just enough for fluid to come out (fluid will come out you should have pan under brake).<BR/>-Wife should push all the way down to floor and hold DO NOT LET UP UNTIL TOLD. Wife should scream floor when she hits the floor board and Don't let up.<BR/>-You will see air, spit, solid stream come out. When she hits the floor tighten back nipple closing line. <BR/>-Repeat until you have solid stream from start to finish. <BR/>-NOTE wife cannot let off brake until you close nipple or brakes will suck more air (start all over from worse).<BR/>-Repeat this procedure on every caliper until you are back to the first one off the booster.<BR/>-refill reservoir if needed to the proper level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420886806115679313.post-1489556724728605822008-12-22T07:25:00.000-06:002008-12-22T07:25:00.000-06:00It has been my experience that rebuilding a calipe...It has been my experience that rebuilding a caliper is a fools pursuit. NAPA can provide a very nice rebuilt unit and save you much time and effort and maybe even money.Willorithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821198126724679879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420886806115679313.post-2467165526412770722008-12-20T09:18:00.000-06:002008-12-20T09:18:00.000-06:00"That's something I've never done before, but how ..."That's something I've never done before, but how hard can it be, really?"<BR/><BR/>That is a common phrase for me around my house. It is usually followed up by, "i'll just look it up on google"<BR/><BR/>Sometimes the fiance convinces me to just call a professional.....sometimes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883149419204928738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420886806115679313.post-80418130369489719242008-12-17T08:25:00.000-06:002008-12-17T08:25:00.000-06:00Good job. You did about $600 worth of brake work, ...Good job. You did about $600 worth of brake work, in my estimation. Nice catch on the E brake-- it looks terrible.Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420886806115679313.post-42077272371442659812008-12-15T19:36:00.000-06:002008-12-15T19:36:00.000-06:00"Something is probably breaking at any given momen..."Something is probably breaking at any given moment, but that's OK."<BR/><BR/>Kind of reminds me of my one solitary Volvo, back when. Kind of fun to drive, but a money sink.<BR/><BR/>Tee Hee. Enjoylee n. fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652025469454858807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420886806115679313.post-52455569379865389282008-12-15T08:52:00.000-06:002008-12-15T08:52:00.000-06:00How fast can she make the Kessel Run?How fast can she make the Kessel Run?shooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06085940732084386201noreply@blogger.com