RE: IML: Brake questions

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

I have had licensed mechanics not tighten up lug nuts and almost have a wheel fall off.

I have had licensed mechanics not tighten up the clamps on tie rod ends after a front end alignment.

I have had licensed mechanics charge me $850 for a rear end re-build where all they did was change the oil....and it leaked

I have  had licensed machanics balance a tire so badly I thought the front bearings were going out.

I hade licensed mechanics snap off wheel studs on a one year old vehicle and say it was not their fault.

 

I am sure that I would have more stories except that I stopped using them.  

 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Lang"
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Subject: RE: IML: Brake questions
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 18:59:32 -0700


I agree with Dietmar, brakes are not something an inexperienced person
should tackle. They are the single most important thing on your car that
need to work flawlessly. If they don't, people can get hurt or die. Trust
your brake work to a licensed mechanic who does it for a living.

Just my .02

Ken
67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Elliott
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 6:19 AM
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Subject: IML: Brake questions

Hi all,

I have a few brake questions. These are not related to my Imperial,
but a much more current Chrysler Product, however hopefully these are
generic enough questions that no one will mind.

It looks like I need to replace the front calipers on my car. When I
remove the calipers, am I supposed to block off the brake lines to
keep the brake fluid from draining out? How do I do this? I am a
mechanical neophyte, and have never done something like this.

I will only be touching the front brakes, will I need to bleed the
rear brakes, or can I just bleed the front brakes?

Thanks for your response and any advice on doing this for a neophyte.

Mark Elliott
1964 Imperial Crown in pieces in the garage




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