Well, after I found a seized front caliper on the 80 last weekend, I decided to spend this week driving the 40 while I ordered parts for the 80. Beautiful weather, 40's running great, what could go wrong???
Well, I'll tell you what. After finding a dead (relatively new) battery in the 40 on Thursday morning, you jump it with the 80 then pull the battery from the 80 and toss it in the back of the 40 so you can jump yourself to get home. Actually installing that battery would be a better call, but you're running late.
"Stupid battery," you think to yourself on your drive to Tysons, not knowing that in a matter of moments you'd long for the times when a battery was your only issue.
Then you lose all brakes trying to stop at the light on 123 outside the CIA, cruise through the intersection waving at folks as you coast to a stop on the side of the road. You hop out and see that the soft line to the left front wheel is gushing fluid. Line cut - insert bolt - tighten hose clamp. Dripping stops but still no brakes. You limp the truck the rest of the way to work.
Because you're a dumbass, you decide to limp the truck home from Tysons. DON'T DO THIS. You get home without hitting anything, but DON'T DO THIS.
New front calipers on the 80. Now you have at least one working vehicle.
So, anyone know the best place to order new soft brake lines?
Well, I'll tell you what. After finding a dead (relatively new) battery in the 40 on Thursday morning, you jump it with the 80 then pull the battery from the 80 and toss it in the back of the 40 so you can jump yourself to get home. Actually installing that battery would be a better call, but you're running late.
"Stupid battery," you think to yourself on your drive to Tysons, not knowing that in a matter of moments you'd long for the times when a battery was your only issue.
Then you lose all brakes trying to stop at the light on 123 outside the CIA, cruise through the intersection waving at folks as you coast to a stop on the side of the road. You hop out and see that the soft line to the left front wheel is gushing fluid. Line cut - insert bolt - tighten hose clamp. Dripping stops but still no brakes. You limp the truck the rest of the way to work.
Because you're a dumbass, you decide to limp the truck home from Tysons. DON'T DO THIS. You get home without hitting anything, but DON'T DO THIS.
New front calipers on the 80. Now you have at least one working vehicle.
So, anyone know the best place to order new soft brake lines?
