How NOT to let your brakes get to...

[C_Dave45]

hahaha....I thought I'd post a few pictures of an old work vehicle I had. The brakes needed repair...I knew that. It was a really crappy truck so I just thought I'd drive it into the ground. Well the brakes finally "let go" altogether one day. Pedal to the floor and fluid dripping down the inside of the rim. "Hmm...they feel a little spongy!"

Here's how bad they got:

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[GQBalla]

damn now that is crazy ahah

[freshprince1]

Glad to see safety was a priority for you.

[911fever]

wow now that's safe

[sr20s14zenki]

Haha on our f250 work truck, the back pad completely disappeared on the back passenger side, so the pistons of the caliper were directly pushing on the rotor. Needless to say, a new rotor and caliper were required haha.

[spike98]

My buddy had a old pos cavi that i baught off of him for $100. The front brakes were so bad the caliper wore through the disk though the outside surface, through the fins for air circulation and into the backside of the inner surface. The disk IN TOTAL was 3/8" thick.

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[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by spike98
My buddy had a old pos cavi that i baught off of him for $100. The front breaks were so bad the caliper wore through the disk though the outside surface, through the fins for air circulation and into the backside of the inner surface. The disk IN TOTAL was 3/8" thick.

hahaha...you win. http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/images/smilies/bowdown.gif

[revelations]

Originally posted by spike98
My buddy had a old pos cavi that i baught off of him for $100. The front breaks were so bad the caliper wore through the disk though the outside surface, through the fins for air circulation and into the backside of the inner surface. The disk IN TOTAL was 3/8" thick.

:rofl:

[spike98]

Originally posted by C_Dave45


hahaha...you win. http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/images/smilies/bowdown.gif

I knew the brakes were bad but i had no idea they were THAT bad. I drove the thing a few blocks from his appartment to my garage. It would take 10 car lengths to stop from a light 30km/hr roll...with my foot to the floor!

I had to replace the calipers, rotors, pads, drums, shoes, and rubber brake lines. Which came to about $400. It wasn't a bad deal however as i drove it for two winters after than then traded it in when i picked up my jetta for $500. :thumbsup:

[M.alex]

Sounds like you may also need some new tires to along with your brake change.

Any interest in buying mine? They're almost brand new by your standards.

$300 OBO takes both of them...... :dunno:

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[EK 2.0]

Any fucking chance you get to get a fucking plug in hey??...

We ALL fucking know you are building shit...we ALL fucking know about big block this, ultima that, cobra this, for fuck sakes give it a fucking rest...

[89s1]

Wow, bit of a drama festival any time the e-mack and the polar opposite (2efn) get together.

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by EK 2.0
Any fucking chance you get to get a fucking plug in hey??...

We ALL fucking know you are building shit...we ALL fucking know about big block this, ultima that, cobra this, for fuck sakes give it a fucking rest...



Originally posted by 89s1
Wow, bit of a drama festival any time the e-mack and the polar opposite (2efn) get together.


What's with the love connection there eh.

That's crazy Dave, I'm pretty sure those 1,000 lbs tile jobs didn't help saving on wear and tear.

[M.alex]

Originally posted by EK 2.0
Any fucking chance you get to get a fucking plug in hey??...

We ALL fucking know you are building shit...we ALL fucking know about big block this, ultima that, cobra this, for fuck sakes give it a fucking rest...

I apologize for having a picture of my z06 tires next to another car. I have edited the picture so as not to offend anybody.

[Pollywog]

LOL


And before mods nuke me, I don't make any money/commission off of this - but if any beyonder's need cheap parts, I can get you fantastic deals. Just PM me with what you need and I'll send you a quote.

[M.alex]

Originally posted by Pollywog
LOL


And before mods nuke me, I don't make any money/commission off of this - but if any beyonder's need cheap parts, I can get you fantastic deals. Just PM me with what you need and I'll send you a quote.

PM'd