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One year on pads? How many miles?
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dabaron
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:51 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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About 16,000 miles, they did wear fast........ |
Mario, stop with the late braking 
what brand of pads were these? 16k is not very many miles.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:26 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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Pagid and ATE BRAND are 45-60 at FCP. Last ones you have to pay for. 16 k is short but reasonable for town driving with a loaded T3 like your workhorse
I would FreeCP the replacements based on that usage. You can even return the brake fluid you push through the system and the old bleeder valves you replace each time, too.
I balance out the rotor life by getting free replacements on those too.
Last BMW rear brakes was $400 in free parts
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:28 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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my first thought is maybe you have a lazy caliper but both sides are so evenly worn that it is likely just soft pad material. not all bad, less disc wear and possibly better stopping power. and if you're in the caliper frequently, they are easy to take in and out.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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NOT looking forward to this task!
It's getting cold and there is rain forecast for almost every day!
Gosh! ........ I miss my garage at the old house sometimes..........
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i so love my shop! essentially a single car garage with space for storage on one side and workbenches on the other. low budget but heated and clean. 6" of ice on lakes now and several inches snow. not time to be lying in the driveway under a van now.
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dabaron
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 5:50 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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I'm hoping to pull the engine in the next few days and renew the TC seal.
NOT looking forward to this task!
It's getting cold and there is rain forecast for almost every day!
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the forecast is calling for snow next Wednesday, do it then 
who sold you this piece of crap?
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 6:07 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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NOT looking forward to this task!
It's getting cold and there is rain forecast for almost every day!
Gosh! ........ I miss my garage at the old house sometimes..........
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i so love my shop! essentially a single car garage with space for storage on one side and workbenches on the other. low budget but heated and clean. 6" of ice on lakes now and several inches snow. not time to be lying in the driveway under a van now. |
Agree
I have a 5 car garage but 1 is dedicated to wrenching
Toasty warm in the winter
The guy across the street from me had, what appeared to be, a "tent" garage set up in d-way to work on his camper
It was heated and ez to break down when not in use
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:35 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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indeed a seasonal use shelter logic tent garage is better than no garage.
Dad had one with a pallet/plywood floor (4x6's where wheels rolled in) and heated it with a salamander and a tank top radiant heater.
high & dry for under $2k.. get many years out of them.
https://www.shelterlogic.com/department/outdoor-storage-buildings/garages
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:45 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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that costs more than his Vanagon!
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:49 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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I'm hoping to pull the engine in the next few days and renew the TC seal.
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It's getting cold and there is rain forecast for almost every day!
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the forecast is calling for snow next Wednesday, do it then
who sold you this piece of crap? |
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 11:18 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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and it might just last longer too
the cost(s) of ownership often run more than the initial purchase price of said horse or spouse
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that costs more than his Vanagon! |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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Well folks...... I got my garage set up!
I splurged on a new set of ramps......an absolute luxury and I feel safer under the vehicle. (Yes, the front wheels are chocked)
I've sucked out the coolant and cleaned up a lot of oil mess. This TC seal was getting progressively worse quickly and ATF is EVERYWHERE!
Pulled the radiator plug and sucked out the coolant ......
The antifreeze looked milky which sent me into panic mode but as it sat in the pail, the milky look vanished, it was just whipped by the vacuum I guess? 🤷♂️
Tomorrow pull the engine, replace the seal and get that engine back in during what may be one of our last days in the 50's.
Let's see what Gremlins appear to "help" me along! 😂😂
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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You da man!! I am impressed with your can do attitude. Take lots of pictures so we can share in your joy/misery. I, for one, am anxious to see how this goes. The popcorn maker is ready, Let the show begin.
With the rear hatch up you could always throw a tarp over it and keep most of the rain/snow out. Good luck!
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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even more reason to install a poly vinyl garage
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