Previous Owner is an idiot
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He did not torque down the bolts for the front brake calipers. Both bolts became loose. One came out and let the caliper in the passenger front fall down into the rim and tear into the aluminum causing damage and a leak.
Was a simple fix but you can believe I called that guy up and chewed him out for it. Attachment 217301 Attachment 217302 |
The classic "I don't need a torque wrench" maneuver :headbang:
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I got a wheel that looks like that.....
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Looks like the PO didn't know what 'tight' means.... :dunce:
In my opinion, if someone has to have a torque wrench to keep that from happening, they need to keep their hands off of cars in the first place. :twocents[ |
Originally Posted by TheArcticWolf1911
(Post 2107888)
Looks like the PO didn't know what 'tight' means.... :dunce:
In my opinion, if someone has to have a torque wrench to keep that from happening, they need to keep their hands off of cars in the first place. :twocents[ |
Originally Posted by FeralSparky
(Post 2107865)
He did not torque down the bolts for the front brake calipers. Both bolts became loose. One came out and let the caliper in the passenger front fall down into the rim and tear into the aluminum causing damage and a leak. Was a simple fix but you can believe I called that guy up and chewed him out for it.
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Originally Posted by FeralSparky
(Post 2107891)
While I am more than capable of doing the job without the torque bar... I already have one so I might as well use it. If in doubt use a torque bar and the proper spec :)
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Originally Posted by TheArcticWolf1911
(Post 2107897)
Agreed. Always best to use a torque wrench. Which, given how cheap they are, I should probably get one from harborfreight in 3/8ths.
If I had done it by hand I would have EASILY broken them. |
I didn't use a wrench, I did use loc-tite tho. No problems in the 8 years I owned it.
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I had that happen to my old `96 Ranger I used to have.It sawed the aluminum rim in half.Luckily I was coming to a stop at a stop sign when the tire blew.Sounded like a shotgun.I put blue lock tite on the bolts the next day.
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