The risks are that you wreck the truck and kill yourself or a loved one.
But hey, as long as you have money for those other things it's worth it,
right? <sarcasm of course, just trying to convey the idea that brakes
aren't something to trifle with> :-)
RayB
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> -----Original Message-----
> So what are the risks? I admit I'm being a bit cheap but I just replaced
> the rear brakes on the car too and it's Christmas, and there's another
> mouth to feed and I had replace the furnace oil tank and and and the
> list goes on :-( Plus it's a lot of work and it's cold out now.
> (Whining=on).
>
> The calipers on the Dakota are monsters. I wouldn't think you could
> break them. You should have seen the tiny delicate little guys on the
> car. If size matters the car is an evolutionary dead-end :-)
>
> Rob S.
>
> Rick Barnes wrote:
> > Oh hell yes, replace both of those.
> >
> > Rascal
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of KenCo
> > Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:58 PM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Should I replace the caliper?
> >
> >
> > Rob S wrote:
> >
> >
> >>After 110,000km I finally swapped out the front rotors and pads. The
> >>old ones where in pretty bad shape to say the least.
> >>
> >>When I got the passenger caliper off, a chunk of the piston fell
> >>out. A little piece, about 1/2" wide by 1/4" and about 1/8" thick.
> >>Pictures here:
> >>
> >
> >
> http://home.primus.ca/~rschultz/Dakota/Dakota%20Brake%20Caliper%20
-%20Damage
> .jpg
>
>>
>>Does this caliper need to be replaced? The missing chuck goes right back
>>to the groove where the boot seats.
>>
>>On the drivers side I had a 'Whoops' moment when I was cleaning away
>>some of the rust and tore the boot. I applied some sealant so I don't
>>think that's much of a problem.
>>
>>Rob S.
>>
>
>
>
> there deff. overheated, you can tell by the color, they should
> be shiny chrome color. I would replace both of them.
>
>
> sealant??? thats an area where temps. can go over 500F.
>
>
>
>
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