Fred,
I couldn't agree with you more.
I have spent many hours piecing together Nelson's articles from the Way Back
machine. I didn't spend
that time because I thought he was dispensing sloppy information.
I could not do my restoration without Nelson's help through his Buckeye
articles. I use them constantly.
I think something that is being overlooked in all this is Nelson's audience. He
was speaking to
people who are restoring cars that have been sitting in the back lot rusting
for 30 years. I don't
think the engineers at Girling were talking to the same audience or to the same
situation.
As they say, "The proof of the pudding is in the eating". If someone's brake
calipers have failed
from following Nelson directions, it would be nice to hear about it. So far I
have not. I have heard
just the opposite.
I will follow Nelson's advice and split the calipers just as many others have.
If my brake calipers
fail because of it, I guess it'll be my problem. But I'll wear my seat belt
just in case.... :-)
(Sorry -- couldn't resist)
Don Malling
Randall wrote:
>>Nelson Riedel is one of the most thorough hobbiest I have ever known, when he
>>decides to repair a part he researches above and beyond any and all
>>information he can find/read/investigate before he dismantles a part, he has
>>helped this community with endless hours of reseach and then writing articles
>>for all to enjoy and help, just go back over the many, many articles he has
>>shared through the "Buckeye Club" site, to even think he would knowingly
>>misrepresent anything is beyond belief,
>
>
> Fred, I never said he misrepresented *anything* nor did I mean to imply so.
>My
> point was simply that he is not legally liable if your brakes fail. The folks
> who *are* (or at least were) legally liable if they fail, said not to
> disassemble the caliper. It's certainly possible that they didn't know what
> they were talking about, as everyone seems to assume, but it's not possible
>that
> Nelson has more experience with brake calipers than Girling.
>
> I'm proud to consider Nelson my friend, and he is extremely capable at many,
> many things. That doesn't mean I always agree with him. And wouldn't the
>world
> be a boring place if we all agreed on everything ?
>
> I think we've thrashed this topic about enough. If anyone would like to
> continue the discussion (except Don), please do so off-list.
>
> Randall
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