73super Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I hate doing brakes. Just wanted to share. :mad: Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 so stop :eek: Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 me too super! i hate them with a passion, especially when i can't figure out what is going on. i have been working on my truck's brakes for 2 months now and i still haven't got them lined out. but from experience with my s-10 when you do work on them and get them fixed right...it makes it OH SO MUCH better to drive!! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 All the more reason to convert to disc ;) Quote Link to comment
OL YELLER Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I hate doing brakes. Just wanted to share. :mad: If you get into the habit of just checking those brakes every time you change your oil, you will find that the process goes very smoothly and takes very little time and effort......(oh and by the way...I don't "hate doing brakes...don't like em much...but hate....nah)...Having very little problems with my brakes on "ol Yeller" and they have a good 30K on them now.....(wait: I did break a spring last year.....my bad) Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 come on pops, and i bet you pop your hood and check your oil at every fill up too don't you??!! just messin with ya ron. Maybe i get it from experience from motorcycles, but i am just always very alert with what my truck is doing...smells, vibrations, sounds, if something new comes up...it needs to be checked out. i also watch my gauges closely, though i do lack the "brake guages!" but that seems to work out pretty well for me. however, on ms.dotty...don't have a lot of seat time in her, so i dont know what im supposed to feel and what im not!! hahahaha Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I love brakes. Easy to do and so nice when you're done and they work well. :) Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Aww c'mon they're so easy a guy could do 'em blindfolded! Once I got the drums off, I didn't hardly need any tools except for a screwdriver. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 It sure helps when you have the time/place/weather/parts/money and wheels for when the truck is off the road. It's almost fun. Hate that shit with rain runnin' down your back while the old lady is waitin' for a ride. But when done and working right its golden. I couldn't afford the 4 piston Toyota calipers for my truck, so I re-built them with $22 kits. They work great and I did it myself... very zen. BTW: These Toyota units fit the 240-280Z car too, bolt right on. How's that possible? Fuji Heavy industries. Ever wonder why Subaru lsd rear ends fit the 510? Same thing. FHI was owned in part by Nissan and several other car makers. It's all connected. Here's a write up for putting on a Z car: http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/Calipers/toyotaCalipers.html Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 hate them is a understatement. well i guess it depends on the ride for me. most are easy but my 72 521 front brakes havent worked right ever since i did my kingpins many years ago. i've givin up, and had 3 brake jobs from places and they still dont work. and taking it back when they dont know what the problem doesn't get anything fixed. with all new parts they just scratch their head like i do. i have a hard pedal with no front brake action. yet the lines are not clogged! all new parts. i'm ready to start swapping the whole assembly's out just to see if i can get rid of the problem. my other 521 stops fine:confused:. this is the main reason i dont drive it. maybe i have a lining issue. argg!!!!:cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing: disc's are out of the question for me. feeling better yet super?:D Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Are the drums worn past their usable limit? There is probably a stop on each side of the wheel cylinder to prevent the pistons from popping out. The pistons might both be against these stops... firm pedal but no shoe movement. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 new drums and shoes. everything new except the 32kb02 inner bearings. i think a fellow datsun local will be getting a visit from me with a please help sigh hanging from my neck. Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 i know EXACTLY how you feel man!! Quote Link to comment
73super Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I hate brakes. :mad: Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 switch to 4 wheel disc brakes. Much easier to work on and they opperate better. :D (and shave the hooks!) Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 switch to 4 wheel disc brakes. Much easier to work on and they opperate better. :D (and shave the hooks!) amen brother! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 switch to 4 wheel disc brakes. Much easier to work on and they opperate better. :D (and shave the hooks!) Self adjusting too. Quote Link to comment
73super Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 switch to 4 wheel disc brakes. Much easier to work on and they opperate better. :D[/size] How easy/difficult// Pictured, detail steps.. where? :mellow: Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 BEE has a REALLY trick and easy to install set up super, but the problem is, i think he told me that they wont fit with the stock 14" wheels. if i can't get my drums working in a couple of weeks, im saving up to do the swap myself. i would MUCH rather work with calipers!!! Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 BEE has a REALLY trick and easy to install set up super, but the problem is, i think he told me that they wont fit with the stock 14" wheels. if i can't get my drums working in a couple of weeks, im saving up to do the swap myself. i would MUCH rather work with calipers!!! Wont fit stocks? because of the width of the disc? What about 1/4" spacers? Would that work? Curious, because I'd like to do the swap soon as well. Quote Link to comment
Cruzn620 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Talk to BEE (one of the many jason's on the board) i am just quoting what he said in another thread...im sure you guys could make something work, he's a hell of a fabricator Quote Link to comment
73super Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Well finally after replacing wheel cylinders, pads, a couple springs and 2 new drums.. then bleeding, bleeding, bleeding.. I've finally got brake! My word.. never had so much trouble with a brake system before. Hopefully they'll be adequate for my needs for now. If I start hauling my fishing boat around I may need to upgrade. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Did you bleed the load adjuster? Quote Link to comment
73super Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Huh?:mellow: Quote Link to comment
73super Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Is the adjustable load leveler next to the flux capacitor? :confused: Quote Link to comment
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