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#202 ·
Re: NorCal:........ and it wasn't a porno!

So ... I had yesterday off. From what I gather, here is what all happened I. Here:

Gisel makes a mean enchilada
Dev and Hale need head work at the same time
Katie wants to "do" Squire (who doesn't)
Leslie likes the EP red sauce
Lorin still wants to drift a boosted Taco, and had way too much fun in the city with Shik, Em and Jen (... and without me:()
... and Lorins cat really, really likes the beer...

Is that most of it?

Oh, and Al will cut you so bad... he'll make you wish he didn't cut you bad:bow:

Happy Tuesday Nor-Cal!!
 
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OmniFocus said:
...that's really about all there is to it! :D
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Hey Lorin... I guess 1) the Wilwood pads get eaten up pretty quick, and 2) there are no warning indicators.

I did a boost leak test and rotated my tires this weekend, and in doing so, noticed that my front pads were all but gone:eek:

I have new pads on order, and I remember you saying it's really easy to do.

But, I've never had to deal with 4 calipers at once before:wub:

Do I need to worry about that? Or will they just compress one at a time, and I'll just slide the new pads in there?
 
#205 ·
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They'll compress one at a time.

I wouldn't even remove the caliper if you don't have to.

Just remove the reservoir cap, pull the cotter pin , pull the pads, and then gently use a small prybar to push the pistons back in one at a time.. then slide the new pads in place.

I haven't tried it myself, so... hopefully it is as easy in principle as I think it is.
 
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Yes Mike I need head! :lol: I really want to get back to the power level that I had on the Green Machine. I am only missing a few parts but they are so hard to find now for the Zetec. I did see a FC Throttle Body in the classifieds but I don't know if I want to drop $160 on a used part like that. :( A mild cam and opening up the exhaust a little more would make me a happy man! :thumbup:

BACON!!!!






Rolf....

:lol:
 
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#207 ·
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^^Yeah just put a towel underneath the reservoir so if there is any overflow it doesnt make a mess.

Sounds like everyone had a fun weekend!

Too bad the weather right now is blah, at least it makes for some DORIFTO! *nudges Lorin* :evilgrin:
 
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OmniFocus said:
They'll compress one at a time.

I wouldn't even remove the caliper if you don't have to.

Just remove the reservoir cap, pull the cotter pin , pull the pads, and then gently use a small prybar to push the pistons back in one at a time.. then slide the new pads in place.

I haven't tried it myself, so... hopefully it is as easy in principle as I think it is.
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Depending on how stubborn your calipers are, I use the old pad to compress one piston at a time (sometimes with a screwdriver, pushing on the very edge of the rotor into the old pad). So, compress the outside piston as far as it will go, replace with new pad. Repeat on the inside.

If you remove both pads at the same time, when you compress one piston, the other piston will be displaced towards the rotor. Oh, and try it when rotor/caliper temps are 1200F...all the cool people are doing it :lol:
 
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#209 ·
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I think there needs to be a "Cliff Notes" version of the previous day every morning :lol:
 
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#211 ·
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Mornin' all!

I thought the thread titles were Cliff Notes enough? :dunno: :lol:

Speaking of Tacos... was I the only one to get a little stir in my pants when seeing the red Tacos that Top Gear took to the North Pole?

Diesel powered, uber-offroad, packed 'n stacked, fire engine red Taco... i can haz, pleez?

:lol:
 
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brads03zx3 said:
Good morning NorCal...tough decisions ahead.
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S'everthing okay buddy?

Dev said:
I love how Al, Mike, and Leslie always do that.. :lol: :lol:

Hale you up yet buddy? :D
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hafmmrmrmfrrr huh? *yawn*

EastAl said:
Mornin' all!

I thought the thread titles were Cliff Notes enough? :dunno: :lol:

Speaking of Tacos... was I the only one to get a little stir in my pants when seeing the red Tacos that Top Gear took to the North Pole?

Diesel powered, uber-offroad, packed 'n stacked, fire engine red Taco... i can haz, pleez?

:lol:
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Id' prefer some packed 'n stacked, carne asada tacos please. :)

Mornin NorCal!
 
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BOWERSdaAZIAN said:
^^Yeah just put a towel underneath the reservoir so if there is any overflow it doesnt make a mess.

Sounds like everyone had a fun weekend!

Too bad the weather right now is blah, at least it makes for some DORIFTO! *nudges Lorin* :evilgrin:
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OmniFocus said:
They'll compress one at a time.

I wouldn't even remove the caliper if you don't have to.

Just remove the reservoir cap, pull the cotter pin , pull the pads, and then gently use a small prybar to push the pistons back in one at a time.. then slide the new pads in place.

I haven't tried it myself, so... hopefully it is as easy in principle as I think it is.
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brads03zx3 said:
Depending on how stubborn your calipers are, I use the old pad to compress one piston at a time (sometimes with a screwdriver, pushing on the very edge of the rotor into the old pad). So, compress the outside piston as far as it will go, replace with new pad. Repeat on the inside.

If you remove both pads at the same time, when you compress one piston, the other piston will be displaced towards the rotor. Oh, and try it when rotor/caliper temps are 1200F...all the cool people are doing it :lol:
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Let's play a game... It's called, "Just the Tip" just to see how it feels...

Oh... I mean, thanks for the tips guys.

Oh Lord... Now that sounds all kinds of dirty.

Hopefully I can borrow some space in my sisters garage again for this. I'm not doing his in the rain... Man, I need my own garage:(
 
#214 ·
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Mike you can come to my place if you need to.. There isn't a TON of room but we can make due. :)
 
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I'd be happy to let you use my garage... (and yes... it is usable for that)

but you'd have to make a trip to Fresno. :lol:
 
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OmniFocus said:
Yeah... I'm not normally a truck guy, but I'd REALLY love to have one of those.

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Oh ****! :eek:

That's a Toyota I would own!
 
#220 ·
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Yeah, I'm not normally prone to an overuse of the word "epic", but that one-hour special episode fits the bill.
 
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