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Creed

 

I’ve been away for a few days. I’ve scrolled back a few pages now, where’s Creed?

 

Apparently on non-approved time off!

 

Trailing.

 

I typically take them off or never put them on depending on the pad...

My last two brake jobs (both Raybestos Element 3 Hybrid pads) had the squealer separate. I never put them on... Does this make me a hack? Maybe, who knows. I check my vehicles frequently enough I know how much pad I got left. Typically around here in the rust belt rust jacking gets the pads before the pads wear down to be replaced. This is with lubing under the abatement clips. Rust never sleeps on this mountain.

 

Sometimes squealers don’t need to be installed…. You know why… you won’t be installing new ones again !!

 

Thanks Mike.
Yeah, I just couldn't recall if you do use them what the correct orientation was supposed to be. I just did the brakes on my Impala and put them on the trailing edge. All four pads had the indicator built in.

 

Shops around here (even the Toyota dealer I use) don't do brake jobs like I do unfortunately, so they're not touching anything of mine. Not tooting my own horn, but I can take the time to properly clean and lubricate everything. The brakes on our 2015 Camry SE only lasted 31K before I had to replace them due to warpage from heat (totally my fault, I drive like an asshole and live up on this mountain). Funny feeling I'll be doing it again in a similar time frame. Now the 1995 Talon, yea, I pretty much did the last brake job that thing will ever see...

 

I once had a Firestone shop do brakes on my 93 Chevy, a few days later I seen the brake hose had a loop in it! Granted there are some ace mechanics out there, I happen to work with a former auto mechanic and he's one of the best we have.

 

Yea I don’t use them personally.
Seen many times they start squealing and something has bent the squealer and the pads have A lot of life left and they get a new brake job to “stop the squeak “.

 

750 miles makes for a long day of driving.

But I get to sleep in my own bed tonight.

 

Good morning crew, hope our fearless leader of this thread is all good.
I'm up this morning and ready to replace radiator in my daughter Wrangler. 12/28/16 when I installed it. Lifetime warranty, good thing.
Have a good day. I must get busy, check back later.

 

The radiator failed? Did a small critter on the roadway assist with that?

 

Good morning Creed and company. Well…good morning Company

 

No, I believe they're just built super cheap. Looks like it was leaking along the bottom solder points where the actual aluminum radiator portion meets the bottom plate.
Installed it end of 2016 so it lasted awhile. Lifetime warranty limited whatever limited means, not sure. Original purchaser I'm assuming.

 

Lots of stuff is cheaply made anymore

 

It was aftermarket murry brand, $136.99 plus tax. $147.26 total.

 

Not bad

 

Good morning friends!
Has been a little quiet on my end lately too.
Had to make a trip to Missouri for my wife’s grandmothers funeral. 92 years old and married for 71!
Trying to catch up on things and working on getting the kids ready to go back to school. Along with scheduling a new roof to be installed and getting this refinancing finished up.
Relentless!