How much should I pay for this?

Started by 2o6, July 15, 2011, 10:44:51 AM

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Laconian

#30
August 09, 2011, 11:32:31 PM
Don't do it, 2o6 of Focus Past! He'll screw it up!
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mzziaz

#31
August 10, 2011, 12:02:47 AM
Lol!
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2o6

#32
October 28, 2011, 11:57:29 PM
And it's broken again. I think I need new drums, or the ones I have turned. Break squeal and weak parking brake.

Eye of the Tiger

#33
October 29, 2011, 12:00:40 AM
You're talking about a timing belt, and now your brakes are broken. Let them squeal for a while, then upgrade to discs.
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Speed_Racer

#34
October 29, 2011, 10:49:15 AM
You can tighten the parking brake cable yourself. I'm not sure about the Focus, but other cars you just adjust it from the parking brake lever. You may need to pull some trim to get at it. The cable has probably just stretched since you had it installed.

2o6

#35
October 29, 2011, 10:54:41 AM
Quote from: Speed_Racer on October 29, 2011, 10:49:15 AM
You can tighten the parking brake cable yourself. I'm not sure about the Focus, but other cars you just adjust it from the parking brake lever. You may need to pull some trim to get at it. The cable has probably just stretched since you had it installed.


It's still weak.

S204STi

#36
October 29, 2011, 05:39:32 PM
With rear drums like yours, they have to be properly adjusted to begin with before you even start to touch the adjustment on the cable.  I bet you have some sort of issue back there.

2o6

#37
October 29, 2011, 07:33:26 PM
Which means that nothing was done right the second time?

S204STi

#38
October 29, 2011, 07:48:03 PM
Not necessarily, but possibly.

S204STi

#39
October 29, 2011, 07:48:22 PM
More like, there is something going on that the tech missed.

2o6

#40
October 29, 2011, 07:53:33 PM
I'm tempted to just start over with new drums, shoes and the hardware.

Eye of the Tiger

#41
October 29, 2011, 08:04:44 PM
Quote from: 2o6 on October 29, 2011, 07:53:33 PM
I'm tempted to just start over with new drums, shoes and the hardware.

And bearings, eh? Do it. Have nice brakes.
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hotrodalex

#42
October 29, 2011, 08:06:01 PM
Disk brake swap.

Rupert

#43
October 29, 2011, 10:18:23 PM
SVT brakes. Shit, you have the boing-y bits.
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280Z Turbo

#44
October 30, 2011, 05:43:51 PM
Quote from: Rupert on October 29, 2011, 10:18:23 PM
SVT brakes. Shit, you have the boing-y bits.

He'd have to upgrade the front brakes too, and probably the master cylinder too. It would be a waste of money. He'll never overheat the stock brakes anyway.

2o6

#45
October 30, 2011, 05:47:48 PM
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on October 30, 2011, 05:43:51 PM
He'd have to upgrade the front brakes too, and probably the master cylinder too. It would be a waste of money. He'll never overheat the stock brakes anyway.

+1.

SVT_Power

#46
October 30, 2011, 11:14:34 PM
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on October 30, 2011, 05:43:51 PM
He'd have to upgrade the front brakes too, and probably the master cylinder too. It would be a waste of money. He'll never overheat the stock brakes anyway.

The focus might be a little lighter than the contour (if any), but I cooked the brakes a couple of times on my old car...
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