andy levy <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote:
: jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
:> Jason, have you figured when you're going to head down then? The
:> exhaust shouldn't take *too* long, barring any problems, and the same
:> thing for the brakes. Assuming the caliper bolts haven't rusted in
:> place or something it should be a simple R+R.
: Didn't we say that about my muffler? :)
I think so. :-) But I've got fresh new sawzall blades this time!
And a chain cutter! And of course the ol' standby, a selection of
big hammers! ;-)
:> As far as offroading with the new brakes, does anyone know
:> anything about that? Would they have to be broken in first? I
:> wouldn't think that some mud and water would hurt anything, but
:> then again I am no brake expert either. :-) Maybe you could head
:> out on the road on Saturday morning and do a bunch of repeated
:> stops to get the brakes heated up and broken in before hitting
:> the trails?
: I asked around and it looks like 50-100 miles of light braking is
: recommended for break-in. I don't think I want to get the things all
: cruddy before they've even been on the highway.
Bummer. Well, if you wanted to hit the trails, we could also do
them Saturday night, depending on how long you were planning to stick
around on Saturday. Its up to you, of course; if you'd rather do them
on Friday, there should be plenty of spare seats.
As far as the brakes go and the break-in recommendation, does that
apply to breaking in new rotors, or does it also apply if you are just
changing the pads? (I don't recall if you were just looking at
replacing the pads or the whole works.)
-Jon-
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