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Old 10-07-2005, 08:15 PM   #5044 (permalink)
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Default Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2

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Originally Posted by Skywalker
Yeah, I should do that, I just need to get rid of the metal on metal grinding - NOW. I would want to upgrade to Slotted or Drilled, but I don't have time for that right now. I just want to get it running. I do have speed bleeders, just not installed yet. How much do braided lines go for about?

I used to do brakes on my Jeep, and I wouldn't have to drain the system or anything, I'd just compress the cylinders, install new pads (machine rotors if necessary)...and off I went. Is it any different on the VR4?

Thanks for all the help/info guys.

Luke
Jeremy had a good write up on the 316 site...it is pretty straight forward. I've owned Jeeps and it is pretty much the same thing. You'll need a "C" -clamp to push the piston in, as well as the anti-squeal like-a-pig compound because our brakes need it.

If you are just swaping rotors and pads it should take no more than an hour. Speedbleeders and new brake lines COULD take a while depending on how stuck the lines are. Mopar Jeff had to use a blow torch (the Chicago way) on one of my lines. Also, bleeding them takes a while.

Let me know if you need a hand. If you need help Sunday between 10 am (after Church...I'm on God's shit list) and before 4 pm, let me know, I'll help. Just did my brakes a couple of months ago.

-Pete
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