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Yeah - I watched a couple YT videos the last week or so, and the point was made to set maintenance mode prior to doing really anything with the rear brakes.
Luckily there is still some life left in the rears, so I don't need to fuck with those for awhile. I figure 90K-ish miles is a pretty decent run for the original rotors and pads...
Thanks for the info, gents.
Luckily there is still some life left in the rears, so I don't need to fuck with those for awhile. I figure 90K-ish miles is a pretty decent run for the original rotors and pads...
Thanks for the info, gents.
That's probably about right, ours had about that milage when I did them. I did find that while there was still life left in the pads it almost certainly wasn't going to go another 30k. I figure if your doing the job already, might as well do all 4 sets. I did the shocks/struts while I was in there too. If I hadn't fucked the rear calipers up it was basically a one afternoon sort of job.
edit: if you haven't done the AC belt, now would be an excellent time. It lives behind the fender well cover on the passenger side front wheel.
Derp, that sucks.
My old 2005 Mazda 3 was void of the electronic brake, but it had those damn pistons that you needed a tool to clamp and spin them back in.
A friend also discovered this on his wife's Hyundai, but only after both brakes were off the car
Is there any fuckery when replacing the struts on these? I don't think I need them, but if they're easy-ish they might be on the menu at some point.
Izzat the serpentine? Didn't yours break at some point?
110K on the wife's. 0mm of pad left. Got our money's worth!
And thanks for the reminder. I've really gotta do belts. 113K on it now...
centric rotors were generally OK back when I used to do my own brakes. I do suggest getting the coat/painted/etc. brakes so they are less prone to rust.
Last time I was in for an oil change the shop tried to get me to panic about the 3mm front pads. I told 'em I'd hold off a bit longer...View attachment 209251
110K on the wife's. 0mm of pad left. Got our money's worth!
And thanks for the reminder. I've really gotta do belts. 113K on it now...
No idea what you're talking about here. Probably should look it up in Urban Dictionary?
Struts are pretty straight forward. I bought the kind where you had to swap out the spring because they were like 20 bucks cheaper. In retrospect, I would just buy the fully assembled versions and just save myself the hassle and fuckery of using the always sketchy compression tool. I definitely didn't save myself 40 dollars worth of time.
Not the serpentine belt, there is a seperate one for the water pump. I misspoke/misremembered when I called it the AC belt. I personally didn't have one break, but two people I knew with similar years of CX5 both had the belt go way before recommended interval. If you're at 90k and the belts are OEM you've probably gotten really lucky.
edit: Also note that the car is a mix of old fashioned naked shocks, and bullshit MacPherson struts.
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I had them replace the serpentine last time I was in there 'cause it had some cracks and I was driving to Jackson. I think I'll have them replace the water pump belt next time I take it in.
Say what you will about an old jeep, but I could work on ALL OF IT in my own garage. I routinely regret getting rid of it.
Whenever I look at car work, its not whether the actual work is difficult or complicated - its usually pretty simple.
I'm more looking at how corroded are the bolts and fasteners. How badly am I going to split my knuckles open on this crap?
Probably not an issue outside of the northeast and midwest, though.
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So kinda like a slightly different and very expensive c3.
It's sort of a Super Trans Am. It's using the Firebird chassis with a more aggressive body that Delorean designed.
With a shit engine
but I thought only bad things happen to EVs?!!?! because of high horses and stuff.
I would totally rock this truck.
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Speaking of M's. Back in high school we were cruising McHenry in my buddy's new to him '79 Trans Am. We saw one just like this (brand new) and I was drooling. My buddy decided to show him what's up, so we split off and went racing. It didn't go well and I've wanted one ever since.
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I saw the new Volvo EX30. That could actually be a good car for me. Don't need or want something too big for zipping around town. Need to see how much legroom there is though
but fear a used Tesla Y is a better solution eventually.
but fear a used Tesla Y is a better solution eventually.
Likely already been posted, but I don't care. I hate this so much I'm going to post it again.
"What’s more, shifting from drive to reverse is accomplished by dragging a screen icon of a truck down on the screen, which is counterintuitive if you’re used to down for D, up for R. In the event that the touchscreen becomes inoperable, though, gear selection can be done via backup capacitive touch buttons on the roof, located right behind the useless rearview mirror."
Fucking nonsense. Cybertruck stuff, but still seems to be the direction the industry is trending in.
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"What’s more, shifting from drive to reverse is accomplished by dragging a screen icon of a truck down on the screen, which is counterintuitive if you’re used to down for D, up for R. In the event that the touchscreen becomes inoperable, though, gear selection can be done via backup capacitive touch buttons on the roof, located right behind the useless rearview mirror."
Fucking nonsense. Cybertruck stuff, but still seems to be the direction the industry is trending in.
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Shit like that motivates me to not buy a new vehicle.Likely already been posted, but I don't care. I hate this so much I'm going to post it again.
"What’s more, shifting from drive to reverse is accomplished by dragging a screen icon of a truck down on the screen, which is counterintuitive if you’re used to down for D, up for R. In the event that the touchscreen becomes inoperable, though, gear selection can be done via backup capacitive touch buttons on the roof, located right behind the useless rearview mirror."
Fucking nonsense. Cybertruck stuff, but still seems to be the direction the industry is trending in.
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The stainless steel Tesla pickup is a good, perhaps even groundbreaking EV boxed in by its own design choices.
I wonder if there is a market resto-mod vehicles? Not hot rods or crazy over the top builds. Just a cleaned up 1980s car or truck with some modernized drivetrain bits.
Have you seen the prices that shit is going for on Craigslist or FB marketplace? By the time you pick up some 30 year old banger and do an engine swap you're well into a new vehicle these days.
It's insanity.
And they'll still be rusty as shit.
You mean patina?
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<edit> or you buy a wrecked Tesla Model 3 and a similar sized shit box and Frankenstein an eWhip for about $30k .
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Whatever market there is, it's likely relegated to the DIY domain. Probably cost prohibitive for most, especially considering clean donor vehicles are hard to come by.
Still doesn't stop me from wanting to pick up a wood paneled Wagoneer and slap some big dumb tires and axles on it.