'Professional' brake modification
'Professional' brake modification
While pulling the motor for the Galaxie, I bumped against the brake booster. AND IT MOVED.
http://vid302.photobucket.com/albums/nn ... 2esvnv.mp4
(the clicking noise is the engine hoist, lifting the engine)
I almost had a fit.
This brake mod was done "professionally" and the perpetrator got paid for it. So far a brake caliper has fallen off (random workshop "bolt bin" fasteners were used in that case).
Now the booster is going awol.
And I just realised that the brake pipes from the booster are brazed to accept the different nipples.
I'll post more pictures once I've got the booster off.
http://vid302.photobucket.com/albums/nn ... 2esvnv.mp4
(the clicking noise is the engine hoist, lifting the engine)
I almost had a fit.
This brake mod was done "professionally" and the perpetrator got paid for it. So far a brake caliper has fallen off (random workshop "bolt bin" fasteners were used in that case).
Now the booster is going awol.
And I just realised that the brake pipes from the booster are brazed to accept the different nipples.
I'll post more pictures once I've got the booster off.
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Re: 'Professional' brake modification
Nee fok!
I think it might be time to name and shame the shop that worked on this car,just to make sure none of our forum members end up there!
I think it might be time to name and shame the shop that worked on this car,just to make sure none of our forum members end up there!
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Re: 'Professional' brake modification
X2
I really don't understand the hesitancy to put names out there. This type of bullshit kills it for everybody......
I really don't understand the hesitancy to put names out there. This type of bullshit kills it for everybody......
Barry
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I cant think that even a backyard mechanic can do such work.
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Blixem, that is too much!
I would not drive that car unless every single nut and bolt were double checked
I would not drive that car unless every single nut and bolt were double checked
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André
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André
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Re: 'Professional' brake modification
Should have given the job to the "OuToppie"jmvv wrote:While pulling the motor for the Galaxie, I bumped against the brake booster. AND IT MOVED.
http://vid302.photobucket.com/albums/nn ... 2esvnv.mp4
(the clicking noise is the engine hoist, lifting the engine)
I almost had a fit. This brake mod was done "professionally" and the perpetrator got paid for it. So far a brake caliper has fallen off (random workshop "bolt bin" fasteners were used in that case). Now the booster is going awol.
And I just realised that the brake pipes from the booster are brazed to accept the different nipples.
I'll post more pictures once I've got the booster off.
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Ah! Yes I remember it well! (Only GM's!)
1966 Opel Rekord L CLASSIC SEDAN Current Project
Ah! Yes I remember it well! (Only GM's!)
1966 Opel Rekord L CLASSIC SEDAN Current Project
Re: 'Professional' brake modification
Even just doing the work at home Johann, I'm sure the quality of work that you do looks ten times better. We're always impressed by your abilities.
Mark
Mark
Re: 'Professional' brake modification
As promised, the horror continues......
These are the joined brake pipes
This is the brake line running to he rear. It is rubbing on the steering coupler. What can go wrong? There is hardly any movement there
I then removed the booster and found this masterpiece of mechanical engineering.
(Johann please don't blame me if you throw up in your mouth)
And finally the "Piece de Resistance"
How the FBLEEPBLEEPBLEEPK am I supposed to fix that!
These are the joined brake pipes
This is the brake line running to he rear. It is rubbing on the steering coupler. What can go wrong? There is hardly any movement there
I then removed the booster and found this masterpiece of mechanical engineering.
(Johann please don't blame me if you throw up in your mouth)
And finally the "Piece de Resistance"
How the FBLEEPBLEEPBLEEPK am I supposed to fix that!
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Re: 'Professional' brake modification
Been a long time since I've seen work like this - actually, never in my life.
I wholeheartedly agree with Barry - tell everybody who the arsehole is, so people at least have the choice, and are forewarned. These guys can kill families, yours and mine.
The pics should be forwarded to RMI and Mibco with full details of the workshop involved so that they can send inspectors around to check on the qualifications of the staff. Its a bloody disgrace.
I wholeheartedly agree with Barry - tell everybody who the arsehole is, so people at least have the choice, and are forewarned. These guys can kill families, yours and mine.
The pics should be forwarded to RMI and Mibco with full details of the workshop involved so that they can send inspectors around to check on the qualifications of the staff. Its a bloody disgrace.
Re: 'Professional' brake modification
And people charge for this it is ridiculars, some people just couldn't care we take pride in our old cars, and what goes into them, these people couldn't care what happens all they want is their money and then again they want to charge an arm and a leg for crap workmanship.
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