Author Topic: Got a BJ from Craig and Jeff helped (Read 1195 times)

KBMWRS · « **on:** November, 09, 2009, 01:31:29 PM »

Yes it was a nice Brake Job :ecit that was done with the great help of Craig and Jeff.
I asked for and received the great advice and direction from both of them. Craig offered up the use of his work area and tools so we wouldn’t have to fight around a cramp garage at my home.

Started the teardown of the front on Friday. Plan was to update the front brake hose (former was quite short for its purpose) to Stainless Steel braided (Street Or Track!!!!) :pep :pep, new rotors, pads, drums, shoes, bearings and replace the roller perches with ORP rollers.

Started with the left front and had a slight problem with the Eibach springs…not compressed enough to reinstall. But after that things went easier. The right side was quite easy after the learning curve and all went rather well.

Of course the aftermarket parts were mostly from China. The front pads needed to be trimmed slightly to facilitate their entry into the calipers but all went well.

Jeff excused himself in the late afternoon and Craig and I continued on Saturday. Of course my speed wasn’t that great so Craig attacked the rear drums while I finished off the right front. The we did the bleeding and we were done.

I then took the ’67 out for the bedding of the brakes. Quite a operation if you haven’t done it.
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm

Watching smoke pour out of the front wheels wells is odd but the ’67 really brakes well now. No more shudder upon heavy braking. And the perches have ceased the hard squeaking noise I got when the suspension was compressed.

It was a good weekend.

Thanks Craig for your help, knowledge, tools, space, misc parts....

Original Brake Line and the reason for the job:

New line

Roller perches:

Craig being all happy like:

Yes I did some work too:

Feetless '67:

More pics at:
http://www.bluemelon.com/kbmwrs/%2767frtbrakes

silverblueBP · « **Reply #1 on:** November, 09, 2009, 01:45:17 PM »

Phhhew, this what NOT what I was expecting from the title :scar

Great job Mike.....and Craig.......aaaaaaand Jeff, nothing like upgrades to give you more confidence and enjoyment whilst out cruising.

lethal289 · « **Reply #2 on:** November, 09, 2009, 01:49:21 PM »

are titles like that allowed on a family site?

Good job guys! Mike whats the deal with big dollar upper arms, and seemingly stock lowers?

Fast68back · « **Reply #3 on:** November, 09, 2009, 01:59:31 PM »

Quote from: silverblueBP on November, 09, 2009, 01:45:17 PM

Phhhew, this what NOT what I was expecting from the title :scar

And yet you still opened the post...... :gobp

silverblueBP · « **Reply #4 on:** November, 09, 2009, 02:02:07 PM »

Quote from: Fast68back on November, 09, 2009, 01:59:31 PM

And yet you still opened the post...... :gobp

KBMWRS · « **Reply #5 on:** November, 09, 2009, 02:10:11 PM »

Quote from: lethal289 on November, 09, 2009, 01:49:21 PM

whats the deal with big dollar upper arms, and seemingly stock lowers?

It was a case of "while I'm at it"s at the time (years ago) and now it works so why bother.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #6 on:** November, 09, 2009, 02:40:13 PM »

Nice crack.

KBMWRS · « **Reply #7 on:** November, 09, 2009, 03:04:45 PM »

Quote from: 70_Fastback on November, 09, 2009, 02:40:13 PM

[Nice crack.

???????

lethal289 · « **Reply #8 on:** November, 09, 2009, 03:14:37 PM »

never mind him, hes just being :gobp

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silverblueBP · « **Reply #9 on:** November, 09, 2009, 04:13:06 PM »

I get it J :lol

Crack in the floor, nerds.

lethal289 · « **Reply #10 on:** November, 09, 2009, 05:00:08 PM »

Quote from: silverblueBP on November, 09, 2009, 04:13:06 PM

I get it J :lol

Wow, your a quick one! Not

70_Fastback · « **Reply #11 on:** November, 09, 2009, 07:57:23 PM »

What I really want to know is how you two brake jockeys got so damn dirty... how does one get grease on their back when doing brakes....?

I'm calling :gobp on this one.

KBMWRS · « **Reply #12 on:** November, 09, 2009, 09:16:29 PM »

Well my car isn't very clean underneath BECAUSE I DRIVE IT!

It doesn't sit on no damn trailer being coddled.

garner67 · « **Reply #13 on:** November, 09, 2009, 11:15:48 PM »

Quote from: 70_Fastback on November, 09, 2009, 07:57:23 PM

What I really want to know is how you two brake jockeys got so damn dirty... how does one get grease on their back when doing brakes....?

I'm calling :gobp on this one.

I agree. I bet those guys just sat around while those "oil changing french maids" did all the work. That dirt & grease they're is just for show!!!

I should have stopped by. :craz

daveSanborn · « **Reply #14 on:** November, 10, 2009, 06:27:24 AM »

Looks like you guys had some fun. Thanks for sharing!

In your 3rd picture..... the one detailing the roller perches..... approx. 2 inches above the zerk fitting on the UCA..... is that a crack on the shock tower or just the camera/flash/angle?

Fast68back · « **Reply #15 on:** November, 10, 2009, 07:03:28 AM »

I think its where the undercoating is peeling away

daveSanborn · « **Reply #16 on:** November, 10, 2009, 07:10:03 AM »

I was thinking the same thing, but it looks a little different. It's a prime spot for the typical shock tower cracking. Doesn't hurt to check.

KBMWRS · « **Reply #17 on:** November, 10, 2009, 07:11:28 AM »

Quote from: daveSanborn on November, 10, 2009, 06:27:24 AM

Looks like you guys had some fun. Thanks for sharing!

In your 3rd picture..... the one detailing the roller perches..... approx. 2 inches above the zerk fitting on the UCA..... is that a crack on the shock tower or just the camera/flash/angle?

I'll stick my head up there and check tonight. My guess is that its the undercoating peeling. :ep

cmayna · « **Reply #18 on:** November, 10, 2009, 08:27:38 AM »

Sorry,
I'm still studying the french oil maid pic.

KBMWRS · « **Reply #19 on:** November, 10, 2009, 09:07:44 AM »

Didn't you watch the "How to" video?

RustyRed · « **Reply #20 on:** November, 10, 2009, 10:10:38 AM »

You do know that titles like that are how rumors get started don't you?

lethal289 · « **Reply #21 on:** November, 10, 2009, 01:20:30 PM »

Quote from: RustyRed on November, 10, 2009, 10:10:38 AM

You do know that titles like that are how rumors get started don't you?

Theres a saying in construction...

"You can build a thousand houses and no one calls you a home builder, but if you suck one $@^% every body knows your a $@^% sucker."