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Replaced the 2.5 year old walmart battery with an Advance Auto Platinum AGM, purchased online with discounts and picked up in store.
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Yeah I've got a battery replacement in the works. I'd like to go with another AGM, too. Don't know about every store but the one around here says pretty much you can pick it up within about 30 minutes of ordering online, they must have a warehouse around somewhere that I didn't know about.Lester Flatts said:
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I used mecguiar's cleaner wax and some elbow grease. they look allot clearer.HARDTRAILZ said:
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Drove it a little extra so the kiddo could get a good nap
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Rear brake pads... with pics! Just for you Kyle 
Getting into the system.
The pads had plenty of material; however they had a feeling sort of like being glazed, and this one (can't see too well) had the pad material starting to separate from the backplate.
My method for holding up the calipers. That is a 4" C-Clamp. I had already set the caliper up in such a way where the hose isn't what's holding it up; this is just to keep it securely in that position.
Cleaning the rust up off the shims.
Applying brake grease to the back of the new pads. I went with Wagner Thermoquiet Ceramic. It was either this particular Wagner, or a WearEver unit, and I'd rather put some extra money in and be sure it's not a complete turd.
Applying brake grease to the shims. The stuff I'm using there can be had at Advance Auto for a few dollars, I'm assuming any of the other major auto chain stores also carry it or something like it. It can also be used for the slide pins, which is important.
Checking the slide pin boots for wear. All four in the back were in good shape, solid seal and no tears. As they are pulled out, notice how the side distend inward like a vacuum is being formed. Hold it in this position for a moment and see if it still holds that shape just to be sure.
Popping the seal and checking inside anyway. Plenty of grease still, but will monitor and likely clean out the old stuff and put in some new stuff soon. To remove the seal, just hold onto it and pull it off. Comes right off, and snaps back on when you're done. Be sure to clean the area around it first to mitigate the chance for dust entry.
My method for backing the pistons up into the cylinders. I have one of the old brake pads in place on the piston side. Note that I have the side that you turn against that brake pad, this is in case the swivel on the head doesn't turn very well, I'd rather have it grinding against something I'm throwing away anyway rather than against that bolt on the back where the other end is. I used a Pittsburgh 6" clamp for this, worked satisfactorily, likely because this isn't a high-stress application. Take it slow, as you'll need to check your brake fluid level after ever 1/2-1 turn of the clamp, and so you don't put too much stress on the components at once.
Brake hose while caliper is suspended. It is very important to have two key things you can see in this picture. 1 - There is slack in the hose, it is not being pulled on, and 2 - No sharp turns. It has a bit of a loop on the caliper side there, but it's not extreme, and it's definitely not trying to make the 2 sides of the hose touch.
Getting into the system.
The pads had plenty of material; however they had a feeling sort of like being glazed, and this one (can't see too well) had the pad material starting to separate from the backplate.
My method for holding up the calipers. That is a 4" C-Clamp. I had already set the caliper up in such a way where the hose isn't what's holding it up; this is just to keep it securely in that position.
Cleaning the rust up off the shims.
Applying brake grease to the back of the new pads. I went with Wagner Thermoquiet Ceramic. It was either this particular Wagner, or a WearEver unit, and I'd rather put some extra money in and be sure it's not a complete turd.
Applying brake grease to the shims. The stuff I'm using there can be had at Advance Auto for a few dollars, I'm assuming any of the other major auto chain stores also carry it or something like it. It can also be used for the slide pins, which is important.
Checking the slide pin boots for wear. All four in the back were in good shape, solid seal and no tears. As they are pulled out, notice how the side distend inward like a vacuum is being formed. Hold it in this position for a moment and see if it still holds that shape just to be sure.
Popping the seal and checking inside anyway. Plenty of grease still, but will monitor and likely clean out the old stuff and put in some new stuff soon. To remove the seal, just hold onto it and pull it off. Comes right off, and snaps back on when you're done. Be sure to clean the area around it first to mitigate the chance for dust entry.
My method for backing the pistons up into the cylinders. I have one of the old brake pads in place on the piston side. Note that I have the side that you turn against that brake pad, this is in case the swivel on the head doesn't turn very well, I'd rather have it grinding against something I'm throwing away anyway rather than against that bolt on the back where the other end is. I used a Pittsburgh 6" clamp for this, worked satisfactorily, likely because this isn't a high-stress application. Take it slow, as you'll need to check your brake fluid level after ever 1/2-1 turn of the clamp, and so you don't put too much stress on the components at once.
Brake hose while caliper is suspended. It is very important to have two key things you can see in this picture. 1 - There is slack in the hose, it is not being pulled on, and 2 - No sharp turns. It has a bit of a loop on the caliper side there, but it's not extreme, and it's definitely not trying to make the 2 sides of the hose touch.
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My 22" chrome repros came in last night.
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well yea.... I'm usually a picture whore..I worked 80 hrs this week. I will take some pics.Mounce said:Pictures coming, I hope!
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I heard something about pictures But I still cant see them
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Nice!
Just ordered the new style rear wiper blade assembly that was in a posted eBay link.
Just ordered the new style rear wiper blade assembly that was in a posted eBay link.
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