thatcabledude
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I've always done the same way and never had that happen... on any vehicle.I was doing that yesterday and the other pistons kept coming back out. I only had one c clamp though. Guess I needed two.
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I've always done the same way and never had that happen... on any vehicle.I was doing that yesterday and the other pistons kept coming back out. I only had one c clamp though. Guess I needed two.
They way I've done it on other fixed calipers use with both old pads still in the caliper use a large screwdriver or prybar between the two pads to push back both pads together.I was doing that yesterday and the other pistons kept coming back out. I only had one c clamp though. Guess I needed two.
Same. I do it with them mounted still as well, as long as they're not floating calipers of course. Clamp off the hose (unless you've got SS lines) and crack the bleeder.They way I've done it on other fixed calipers use with both old pads still in the caliper use a large screwdriver or prybar between the two pads to push back both pads together.
Just barehand it. Maybe use some gloves.I was doing that yesterday and the other pistons kept coming back out. I only had one c clamp though. Guess I needed two.
nice, which covers?Also had the new leather seat covers, console replaced. Feels like new vehicle.
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nice, which covers?
Leather Seat Covers | Custom Leather Interior | Replacement Seat Covers | Lseat.com The previous owner had purchased the leather seat covers for the front,back third row etc.. from them. Really pleased with the quality and fitment of everything.
I have been on the lookout for an inexpensive spare motor for my LX that I could rebuild at my leisure before eventually needing to swap it in.
Today I found it on CL...for only $700... attached to a '97 LX with lockers . It is an east coast truck so has some surface rust underneath, but it is completely stock, 242K, all the bits and pieces of interior trim are there, and it even comes with the original head unit, Lexus car phone, and Lexus first aid kit.
The guy said the engine had a knock and was asking $1K. His mechanic had gotten as far as removing the valve cover and the throttle body and called it quits. I saw the "project status", offered him $700, and he bit. Called AAA for a tow to my work and now I have a spare "one of everything" . I am psyched!
Here she is !
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Turtle decals??? Must be a mainland thing.You are going to drive that Corolla for the next while, before realizing that you actually prefer it to the LC.
Your motor swap will suddenly take longer and longer to complete as you are subconsciously delaying it so you continue to have an "excuse" to be driving a sedan.
Instead of dreaming about wheeling, you are going to dream about finding good parking spots at Sears.
Instead of lifts, bigger tires or roof racks you can start online shopping for fancy hub caps, flowery steering wheel covers and those obnoxious turtle decals that people get after they went to Hawaii once.
The end is near.
Is the color Lark or Ivory?
Turtle decals??? Must be a mainland thing.
Turtle decals??? Must be a mainland thing.
I'm a bit of a scrawny endurance athlete sort of fella. There is no chance I'm squeezing those back in with out tools of some sort. Either way I was just throwing some cheap pads in as a very temporary remedy for a bad brake situation. In the next month it's getting new and better pads again as well as rotors and likely the rebuilt calipers from Napa.Just barehand it. Maybe use some gloves.
Without question I married up! I'm somehow still fooling her into staying with me so.....SSSHHHHHH!I guess I'll be the first to say what you already know...bro, you married up!
Further evidence that women are far superior to men!