It was asked:
> I noticed the pads were bonded offset towards one end of the shoe...
> ..Does it really make any difference?
Only if you want to be able to stop :-)
Yes, which shoe goes where does make a difference. You have a
leading shoe and a trailing shoe, and the differences in material have
to do with the physics of how the brakes will 'self-apply' in use. Getting
the shoes mixed up can lead to wheel lockup.
> Also, the L-shaped hose that connects water pump to intake manifold.
1600 or 2000? I just bought this hose for a 2L 2 weeks ago at the dealer.
They even (gasp) had it in stock!
Small rant: I ordered an oil pump. Special order but available. Was
quoted a price. Fine, I'll take it, here's my charge card. "No, we'll order
it first and you can pay when it comes in". Fine. Part arrived Friday.
June 29th. I said fine, I'll be by next week. "No problem". So I go in
today. July 2. Guess what? New price book came out 01-July! Guess
what price I paid! What I was quoted when I ordered? NO. Its cost as
of when it arrived friday? NO. I got to pay the new-and-improved price!
Their response? "gee, you should have paid for it up front". Grrr.
I am _not_ having a good day. Maybe I _will_ check out the Miatas...
-- John
John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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