[Spridgets] Hi ya

[Paul Asgeirsson]

Hi Marc,

Sounds semi normal for many newly purchased cars.  All these parts are
available new and/or rebuilt and are pretty reasonable.

Typically going totally through a cars braking system prior to use is a good
policy.  Keep in mind that going/running  is pretty much an option, stopping
is DEFINITELY not!!

Many cars have no screws on the drums or axles.  The lug nuts keep all that
together when holding the wheels in place.

A beautiful paint job does not make the car run and stop better!!

Pa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc" <smarc at smarc.net>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hi ya


> Front brakes were a mess!!!! Tab washers weren't bent up against the
> bolts. The bolts weren't very tight Hoses are wasted. RF pads were gone,
> pad rivets made the deepest gouges I have ever seen in a rotor...
> Calipers seem pretty frozen up... Brake fluid was nasty...  LF pads
> seemed ok, so maybe a bad hose on the left side caused the right side to
> do all the work, hence the extreme wear on that side?
>
> Gonna be an all new parts deal. Bummer... Looks like the only thing
> salvageable is the rear drums... and those had only one retaining screw
> each - Is that normal for midgets?
>
> The wheel bearings were smooth and tight, and the grease seals appear
new...
>
> Marc
>
>
>
> Marc wrote:
> > Just want to say thanks for all the info you folks have sent so far.
> > Kinda busy today so will read thru more later. Not sure which are sent
> > to me or the list. Probably depends on how your mail program handles
> > Reply-To-All.
> >
> > BTW, my toys can be seen at http://www.smarc.net/MG