The brakes just went out on my car...

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Dark_Convoy, Dec 15, 2007.

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  1. Omnius, Dec 15, 2007
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    Great gods below! At least you're ok, be thankful for that.
     
  2. KA, Dec 15, 2007
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    wow, just be glad youre okay man, at least you didnt loose control and be like IHAVE NO BRAKES GTF OUT OF THE WAY
     
  3. Insane Galvatron, Dec 15, 2007
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    This reminds me...

    I need to have my rear brakes adjusted so my emergency brake will actually grab.
     
  4. Dark_Convoy, Dec 19, 2007
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    Well - got it fixed.

    $120

    Not bad but, I wasn't expecting to have to spend it.

    A few relatives are going to get cheap ass Christmas presents now. :lol 
     
  5. drippy, Dec 19, 2007
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    Sorry to hear it DC.

    Yesterday my radiator blew. So far, I'm $1,300 in for replacement. Once that's done, I get to see what kind of engine damage I've got.

    Hoo-fing-ray.
     
  6. Dark_Convoy, Dec 19, 2007
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    Cars are fucking bastards.
     
  7. Phy, Dec 19, 2007
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    Phy I want... ROOM SERVICE!!

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    $120 ain't too bad at all, especially if that's with labor. What was the problem?
     
  8. Dark_Convoy, Dec 19, 2007
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    I got the labor for free, the 120 was for parts, I am an ultimate cheapskate, I never pay for labor if I don't have to.

    There was a busted cylinder on one of the rear drums and the metal part of the brake line going into it had ruptured.

    We went ahead and replaced all the shoes and both drums, the cylinders and the brake lines on the rear breaks while we had it all apart as to keep it from happening on the other side as well.
     
  9. Wreckgar, Dec 19, 2007
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    Happened to me once while I was going slightly downhill at about 50mph. Man did that suck.
     
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