I would suggest going to the BBQ or to Mt Shasta w/o
the roadster. Make contact with the many nice and
helpful roadster folk. Talk about your upcoming brake
job. Get advice (likely offers of help which would be
real nice). Invest in a good floor jack and 4 solid
jack stands. A good socket set, open end/box end
wrenches (I am afraid you'll need both SAE & Metric.)
Lots of Shop rags. You'll make a parts list as you
investigate the extent of the worn components. Buy
some help from your local group with kindness, a smile
and lots of free beer. Watch what these friends do,
get your hands dirty, and ask lots of questions. The
education will be priceless.
No, it is not something you can do in a weekend, but
.......
Mike, Charleston
--- Diana Wilson <goldenmaia@onebox.com> wrote:
> MMm, it wasn't exactly list comments but common
> sense when I filled up
> the brake fluid, went for a spin around town and
> came home with it nearly
> empty. *blinks* And soft brakes. (ick) I just
> didn't know from where.
> And since the car had the brake brace installed and
> I thought all the
> brakes had been done but apprently nooo....at any
> rate, it's the front
> driver's side and the fluid has drizzled all over
> the tire...ick....tried
> to see where it was coming from but the light was
> bad and it's a rather
> tight fit under there when you're poking your head
> around. (Me looking
> under the car...'oh, I see a springy thing...oh and
> something here, what's
> that?')
>
> -D-
> Is this something I can learn on a weekend...or
> several weekends?(like
> with lots of help...?) Should I really be under a
> car ripping things
> out...'oooh, this looks good....no, I think I want
> it purple'....Jeff
> would not be pleased. ;>
>
> ---- Mike Harper <roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Diana,
> >
> > I assume you have gotten some off-list responses
> to
> > your latest comments about the liquid being brake
> > fluid. If so, and if you are unsure about the
> last
> > brake rebuild, that is the optimum place to start
> on
> > your long project.
> >
> > It can cost, but it is well spent money to replace
> all
> > 4 calipers, both rear cylinders, all 3 rubber
> brake
> > lines, pads and shoes. Especially check the steel
> > lines that connect your calipers, the ones that
> bend
> > around so much, these may have a plastic sleeve on
> > them. If so I'll bet that is where your leak is
> > coming from. The lines rust under the sleeve
> which
> > traps water and dirt. strip that stuff off!
> >
> > If you re-bend your new brake lines there, be
> extra
> > careful to check for wheel clearance once you're
> done.
> > They can rub thru quickly!
> >
> > Sounds daunting, but a necessary job if those
> brakes
> > are really old & nasty. If one cylinder or
> caliper is
> > leaking, it is just a matter of time (and not
> much)
> > until you spring another leak.
> >
> > Mike Harper
> > Charleston SC
> > --- Pamela Pepoy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com> wrote:
> > > Don't give up kiddo.
> > > It's a very Japanese zen thing....it's the
> journey
> > > not the destination. It's fun
> > > and after all...whataya gonna do....leave all
> your
> > > money to the kids? Driving is
> > > fun, fixin is fun, learning is fun, the sense of
> > > accomplishing something special
> > > is fun. Cleaning up the oil under your leaky
> > > roadster...that isn't fun.
> > > My .02
> > > Guy
> > > Tempe, AZ
> > >
> > > Diana Wilson wrote:
> > >
> > > > Last night as I was looking at the lake under
> my
> > > car...(Lovely Lake Roadster,
> > > > how the sun twinkles off your darkened
> > > surface....ah, but I digress....)
> > > > I was pondering just why in the heck a novice
> like
> > > me got into a car
> > > > like this.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, I guess I'm going to get the little
> > > critter towed back for more
> > > > work and it makes me feel
> very...ok.../extremely/
> > > edgy. I'm thinking
> > > > of marking this off as an unwise decision and
> > > selling him. Right now
> > > > he's not going anywhere...and I haven't
> decided
> > > what I'm going to do
> > > > but...I just wanted to share my
> > > embarrassment/frustration. ;P
> > > >
> > > > -D-
> > > > Tomorrow...sailing!
> > > >
> > > >
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