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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
All I wanted was the new springs put on & this is what happened when I tried to drive it today!!






[ September 15, 2011, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: SPIDER_STANG ]
 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Ouch
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
I saw sparks comming from the tire as I tried to drive to work in it. So I came back home & took it to the closest mech, & this is what we saw when the drum was pulled off!!
 

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Posted by SAV650HAB (Member # 10324) on :
 

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
I saw sparks comming from the tire as I tried to drive to work in it. So I came back home & took it to the closest mech, & this is what we saw when the drum was pulled off!!

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shit" that aint coo, lucky thats all that happened, you got a fox? i know thats not your yellow car"
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
Its my 92 coupe I just picked up!! Trying to clean it up ya know!! Now I need this part fast lol. I doubt that shop its at can find one today??
 

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Posted by SAV650HAB (Member # 10324) on :
 
92 coupe nice yah your probably gonna have to order it" shit good luck with that, you should be back on the road in no time
 

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Posted by 85staNg302 (Member # 9450) on :
 
What's the lil bar that got all twisted up for? Mine came off and been driving it like that for awhile
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 

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Originally posted by 85staNg302:
What's the lil bar that got all twisted up for? Mine came off and been driving it like that for awhile

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I was told its for the emergency break & to keep the 2 side springs apart in the hooks! It fits under the cylinder boast.
 

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Posted by SWEET03GT (Member # 10283) on :
 
time for a 5 lug swap
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
Man thats been a hard decision to make!! Not sure I wanted to put that money into this one!! I still have my yellow stang so this one is just for fun!! Trying to just have it running good with no problems. Might paint it not sure!!
 

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Posted by NCALSVT (Member # 3205) on :
 
Disc brakes FTW
 

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Posted by SS396 chevelle (Member # 7277) on :
 
Any auto parts store should have those in stock.an why happed some fucked up when doing brake work
 

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Posted by S13hatch2.4 (Member # 9804) on :
 

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Originally posted by NCALSVT:
Disc brakes FTW

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+1
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
I just got fucked for nothing!!!


 

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Posted by SIC70STANG (Member # 4347) on :
 
I can't read that shit .
 

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Posted by 2Foxes2Five0Coupes (Member # 9154) on :
 
Whoa is that really $143 or $193 Or $173 ? lol whichever one they screwed you! "If it ain't broke don't fix it" sounds like you was trying to replace something that you didn't need to.
 

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Posted by 89bluenotch (Member # 7454) on :
 
There is probably a million of cars at pick n pull with those drums/parts.... Super easy to work on.
 

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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
That's not that bad, most shops are $100 an hour minimum. So you got parts, labor, diagnosis and the shop has to make a buck so not that bad. I thought it was some sort of a big rip off or something.
 

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Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
If your gonna complain about the price you should have done it yourself. Nothing is free.
 

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Posted by Gt MuStAng 510 (Member # 4216) on :
 
THE WORLD IS GONNA END....OHHHHHHH NOOOO
 

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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 

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Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
If your gonna complain about the price you should have done it yourself. Nothing is free.

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Originally posted by BackwardSnake:
Cmon now we know shops should only charge like $20 for something like that, not a penny more, you've been raped, I hoped they at least used lube, you may be able to press charges.

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HAHA, maybe in Tijuana. I'd like to see a shop stay in business for $20.00 and not a penny more, lol.
 

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Posted by SS396 chevelle (Member # 7277) on :
 

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Originally posted by wilit:

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Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
If your gonna complain about the price you should have done it yourself. Nothing is free.

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This. You didn't get fucked, you just paid someone to do work on your car. If you're hard up for money, you should have done it yourself. Brakes are like the easiest job in the world to learn to do.

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Originally posted by wilit:

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Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
If your gonna complain about the price you should have done it yourself. Nothing is free.

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This. You didn't get fucked, you just paid someone to do work on your car. If you're hard up for money, you should have done it yourself. Brakes are like the easiest job in the world to learn to do.

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
I was in a bind in San jose no tools available so I just dipped in this shop & 7 hrs later this is what I got for 11 min of work that was my point.

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
I saw sparks comming from the tire as I tried to drive to work in it. So I came back home & took it to the closest mech, & this is what we saw when the drum was pulled off!!

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Originally posted by wilit:

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
I was in a bind in San jose no tools available so I just dipped in this shop & 7 hrs later this is what I got for 11 min of work that was my point.

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
I saw sparks comming from the tire as I tried to drive to work in it. So I came back home & took it to the closest mech, & this is what we saw when the drum was pulled off!!

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Which is it? Were you stuck in San Jose or did you drive it home?

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:

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Originally posted by wilit:

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
I was in a bind in San jose no tools available so I just dipped in this shop & 7 hrs later this is what I got for 11 min of work that was my point.

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
I saw sparks comming from the tire as I tried to drive to work in it. So I came back home & took it to the closest mech, & this is what we saw when the drum was pulled off!!

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Which is it? Were you stuck in San Jose or did you drive it home?

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Since you don't know, It was both!! Think about it bro!! LoL funny how you digging for something & found nothing try again lol!!!

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Enjoy your butt sex.
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
LMAO!!
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
Damn, sorry to hear about that man. Happens to the best of us tho. If you were closer I wouldnt have minded dropping u off that drum piece. Should've just opted for that $75 brake service you mentioned. Just gotta chalk it up and forget about it
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 

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Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
Damn, sorry to hear about that man. Happens to the best of us tho. If you were closer I wouldnt have minded dropping u off that drum piece. Should've just opted for that $75 brake service you mentioned. Just gotta chalk it up and forget about it

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
I just got fucked for nothing!!!

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you paid WHAT amount to get your damn drum brakes assembled!?!?!? please tell us you can at least pump your own gas
 

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Posted by 86turbocoupe (Member # 10454) on :
 
easy wa to avoid this issue... just do all ur own modds or repairs... especially if u knoe what ur doin bro just sayin..
 

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Posted by Mach 5oh (Member # 9497) on :
 
Lol what is that paper? A work order? Wtf is that? Lmao I've never put my car in a shop do all my own shit or have friends help when I'm feelin lazy. Save your dough that way mayyyneee
 

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Posted by dvuspny (Member # 10949) on :
 
The part used is a freebee at the junkyards. ....At the parts store its probably bout 20-25....its not difficult to install it. You can do it yourself.
***The part is called an equalizer bar. When you apply the park brake it equally applies pressure mechanically pushing both shoes against the drum to hold the vehicle or at best emergency stop the vehicle. ***

[ September 16, 2011, 09:23 AM: Message edited by: dvuspny ]
 

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Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
u took ur car to a shop and bitched when they did there job,,,, ca fords what? lol
 

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Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on :
 
They got u that's fkd up 200? Why haven't u done anything?

Fuck it me against the world!
 

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Posted by Broke4.6 (Member # 9085) on :
 
lol..shops in san jose are ruthless!!

Not ALL shops are like that man, only whole in the walls!
 

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