Basic brake work...

GrandpaGofast · 07-19-2009, 10:54 AM

Hi guys, my cous and i put rotors/ pads on the rear of my "new" '88 yesterday.
I took a few vid clips. Haven't even reviewed them yet cause i left my cam at the garage. We aren't proffesionals by any means, but we can usually get the job done. my question is, if i start posting some of these clips - i don't have editing sftware to string them together- to youtube- would they be of any use to the folks who are just starting out wrenching ? I feel a little sheepish about putting it out there(...not good enough ?). I guess i really need to get some vid edit SW so i can put something coherent together.

como · 07-19-2009, 10:59 PM

Have you ever been on youtube?

there is no such concept as "good enough" or "not good enough" for youtube.

I'm sure someone can post a relevant example.

traintech86 · 07-20-2009, 03:02 PM

old man def post them up. i am a computer guy so i am pretty much mint new to auto and since you got an 88 alot of the videos would help me out! i haven't even looked at my breaks yet cause i already got enough on my plate. also if you have windows xp, there is a program called windows movie maker. throw up them vids sir! thanks man!

muffinman · 07-20-2009, 03:11 PM

i'm sure there is always some one who can use them.

GrandpaGofast · 07-20-2009, 08:30 PM

Ok then....please be advised these vids are for entertainment purposes ONLY.
We are not proffesionals. Don't try this at home. Working on your own car could result in serious bodily harm OR DEATH. With that caveat stated, here goes...the first in a never ending series of "How we do it".
BTW, I survived almost 100 mi. of seriously fun driving yesterday in the little teryota.
There were carazies out there in 4wds driving faster than I wanted to. WTF, are they carzy ?
P.S. my camera makes .MOV files...i think these may be incompatable w/ MS software...

YouTube - Mr2 Fun

GrandpaGofast · 07-20-2009, 08:37 PM

here's what it looks like when the slide slides...

YouTube - MR2 Fun

Removing rust from all contact sufaces where parts touch each other is important.
Here we clean up contact surfaces on the caliper bracket.

You Tube

GrandpaGofast · 07-20-2009, 09:04 PM

We're using synthetic grease behind those clips to retard rust that tends to pinch things.

YouTube - MR2 Fun

We clean the new rotors w/ brake cleaning fluid.

You Tube

GrandpaGofast · 07-20-2009, 09:07 PM

Lots of little parts...

YouTube - MR2 Fun

GrandpaGofast · 07-20-2009, 09:15 PM

for special Ed...
To allow for the extra thickness of the new pads, the piston needs to be pressed back into the caliper, however, on these type brakes, the piston needs to be turned as it is being pressed. this is because (if i understood correctly) the piston is threaded for the mechanical parking brake mechanism..

YouTube - MR2 Fun

GrandpaGofast · 07-21-2009, 09:27 AM

Depressions in the caliper piston- there is a tit on the pad backing that should go into the depression

YouTube - MR2 fun

Be careful not to get any anti-sieze on the brake pad surface, or the rotor faces- these should be nice and clean from the get-go.

OK, this was a first attempt. When we do the fronts, I'll try to do a little better. I know this was a bit sketchy. My cous is a little camera shy, but once he gets used to it , he'll prolly start hamming it up.

muffinman · 07-21-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandpaGofast

My cous is a little camera shy, but once he gets used to it , he'll prolly start hamming it up.

He's a real talker isn't he.

nice videos. What's next?

traintech86 · 07-22-2009, 04:31 AM

i hope this helps ya out gramps

YouTube - How to Convert .MOV to .AVI Easy, fast,...

the site looks dif in the video but it should be the first link sir. enjoy!

MPlayer - The Movie Player

stu4u3 · 09-10-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandpaGofast

here's what it looks like when the slide slides...
YouTube - MR2 Fun
Removing rust from all contact sufaces where parts touch each other is important.
Here we clean up contact surfaces on the caliper bracket.
YouTube - MR2 fun

Man, you need to stick those things on a brass wheel instead of using a file - I bet that took forever.

I've rebuilt the right front cailper and rotor already - much easier with a brass wheel and some rust-b-gone. Nice vid though.

traintech86 · 09-10-2009, 08:45 PM

i had my car up on stands today and have been hearing a scraping sound so i tried to spin the wheel i suspected to be makin the noise. it seems the caliper is locked closed... i am gonna have some fun brake work ahead on the 15th!

scottohno · 11-18-2009, 12:29 AM

my union bolt on the rear is locked up. how should i get that out? BFH? torch?

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GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 130 Thanks: 33 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Basic brake work... Hi guys, my cous and i put rotors/ pads on the rear of my "new" '88 yesterday. I took a few vid clips. Haven't even reviewed them yet cause i left my cam at the garage. We aren't proffesionals by any means, but we can usually get the job done. my question is, if i start posting some of these clips - i don't have editing sftware to string them together- to youtube- would they be of any use to the folks who are just starting out wrenching ? I feel a little sheepish about putting it out there(...not good enough ?). I guess i really need to get some vid edit SW so i can put something coherent together.

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07-19-2009, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 514 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Have you ever been on youtube? there is no such concept as "good enough" or "not good enough" for youtube. I'm sure someone can post a relevant example.

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traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 913 Thanks: 13 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	old man def post them up. i am a computer guy so i am pretty much mint new to auto and since you got an 88 alot of the videos would help me out! i haven't even looked at my breaks yet cause i already got enough on my plate. also if you have windows xp, there is a program called windows movie maker. throw up them vids sir! thanks man!

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muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,797 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i'm sure there is always some one who can use them.

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traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 913 Thanks: 13 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	i had my car up on stands today and have been hearing a scraping sound so i tried to spin the wheel i suspected to be makin the noise. it seems the caliper is locked closed... i am gonna have some fun brake work ahead on the 15th!

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scottohno Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 127 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	my union bolt on the rear is locked up. how should i get that out? BFH? torch?