F*cking Tire shop foxored my shiznit up!
10-26-03, 03:20 PM
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Originally posted by bingoboy
i hate when those forkers just throw on the lugnuts with their 250lb impact wrenches turned all the way up. my buddy had a tire patched at a gas station shop and he asked them to use a torque wrench because last time he couldnt get the friggin lug nuts off. well guess what, the mechanic didnt even have a torque wrench but assured him that the impact wrench wouldnt make it that tight.....riiiiiight...
i hate when those forkers just throw on the lugnuts with their 250lb impact wrenches turned all the way up. my buddy had a tire patched at a gas station shop and he asked them to use a torque wrench because last time he couldnt get the friggin lug nuts off. well guess what, the mechanic didnt even have a torque wrench but assured him that the impact wrench wouldnt make it that tight.....riiiiiight...
10-26-03, 03:41 PM
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Originally posted by Crusader_9x
where i work (put tires on and what not) we have torque sticks that prevent the gun form over torquing the nuts on all cars. our cars are 80 ft lbs. which is about 45-90 degress past finger tight. lug nuts really dont ned to be to tight atr all
where i work (put tires on and what not) we have torque sticks that prevent the gun form over torquing the nuts on all cars. our cars are 80 ft lbs. which is about 45-90 degress past finger tight. lug nuts really dont ned to be to tight atr all
10-26-03, 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by JPA
My RF brakeline was leaking, and Cartek got 1 from the dealer, no need to by the set, here anyway. Sounds like the dealer is misleading you. Imagine.
My RF brakeline was leaking, and Cartek got 1 from the dealer, no need to by the set, here anyway. Sounds like the dealer is misleading you. Imagine.
I have new SS ones from mazdatrix that as far as I know are NOT sold induvidually.
10-26-03, 06:00 PM
#56
Ok here are the pics I took yesterday night:
Lines on the caliper^
Pic from below. That spring seems to be soaked in brake fluid.
slightly different angel
Looking at the spring.
Lines on the caliper^
Pic from below. That spring seems to be soaked in brake fluid.
slightly different angel
Looking at the spring.
Last edited by 1987RX7guy; 10-26-03 at 06:06 PM.
10-26-03, 06:05 PM
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E-brake cable
This is where it hooks up to the caliper. Any suggestions on how to clean that area? is water ok to use? I don't want to rust anything up if there is a leak somewhere.
SS line at the wheel well.
Lower bleed screw. looks to be dry
10-26-03, 06:18 PM
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BTW I am also now un-able to work on my car because of weather reasons. Namely rain and the fact that yesterday it was around 85-90* and today is is 49-55* outside. It has been raining for roughly 6 hours non-stop.
This is the outside of our home around 30 minutes ago.
Santiago
This is the outside of our home around 30 minutes ago.
Santiago
10-26-03, 06:28 PM
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<--- Baffled.
I would suggest using brake clean and some towels to clean the area pretty thoroughly. When it dries, try pumping the pedal a lot (it will take a whole lot most likely) so you can see where the fresh fluid is originating. Can't really tell too well what is happening without touching stuff, but it is possible that it's leaking from a seal on the parking brake attachment. Something that doesn't seem to likely, but I suppose happens. If that is the case, you'll just have to rebuild the caliper (a pretty simple job, just requires the seals from mazdatrix). Good luck.
I would suggest using brake clean and some towels to clean the area pretty thoroughly. When it dries, try pumping the pedal a lot (it will take a whole lot most likely) so you can see where the fresh fluid is originating. Can't really tell too well what is happening without touching stuff, but it is possible that it's leaking from a seal on the parking brake attachment. Something that doesn't seem to likely, but I suppose happens. If that is the case, you'll just have to rebuild the caliper (a pretty simple job, just requires the seals from mazdatrix). Good luck.
10-26-03, 08:55 PM
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Originally posted by Smoken'
Don't take them off yourself, take the car back up there and demand that they torque them between 87-100 ft lbs.
Don't take them off yourself, take the car back up there and demand that they torque them between 87-100 ft lbs.
Check to see if you need new rims as a result of this.
I doubt the brake issue is their fault. If the line broke just because they bumped it, it was already bad. It's possible they did something stupid, but it doesn't seem likely.
From one of those pictures it looks like you don't have proper caps on your bleeder screws. It may be possible that some dirt got on your bleeder screw, and your brakes have been slowly leaking since the last time they were bled. Even if it's not, I would replace those caps, they're prolly like fifty cents.
10-26-03, 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by 1987RX7guy
where do I buy new caps. i don't know that I have ever seen them. The lines are less than 2 months old and made of braided stainless steel. They are all ok tho. It is the caliper I am thinking.
where do I buy new caps. i don't know that I have ever seen them. The lines are less than 2 months old and made of braided stainless steel. They are all ok tho. It is the caliper I am thinking.
I expect they're pretty much universal, and they probably get lost all the time so they should have them in stock.
Have you tried pushing on your pedal really hard and having someone look back there?
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