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#41 ·
dropteam21 said:
MY friend you just learned a lesson it took me 2 yrs to learn.
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Not everyone is perfect!

Krew126 said:
Well I was cheap and just ordered one from Advanced Auto. But that doesn't really matter since they will all be replaced in the future with stainless steel. I'm hoping that the hardline will not be stripped much and that I can still get it off easily and not have to replace it. That's what I hope at least.
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It doesn't matter if it's cheap or not, as long as it fixes the problem.

dropteam21 said:
I still owe you for all the work you have helped me with them polyurethane bushings where a bitch. Only things I have left are new shocks getting that bump stop and sway bars. I still have to do the rack and pinion but I already told you about that shit. Now I just need to work get some money so I can hit up the junk yard and fill the car with gas.
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What about SMOG? You still can't drive your car until you get that taken care of.
 
#42 ·
yes i know i cant drive it tell its smogged one of the reasons i need a full tank of gas. between getting my girls hair and nails done on my last check and pge with this check i'm fucked i need a real job. btw courtney sead you better get to school. I got to get out in a few and charge the battiry its dead.
 
Discussion starter · #43 ·
Well I don't really have an update, but now I'm not quite sure its the right rear hose (Maybe that too). Just because today I was hearing a noise that I have heard for a little while but could not pinpoint where it was coming from. But today I realized it was coming from the left rear caliper, I can't really describe the noise very well, but it was like a repetetive tick noise at slow speeds. Like a tick....tick....tick, keeping my speed at like 5 mph. So I think I am going to return the brake hose (Again) along with the wrenches, and order a new caliper. And that should clear up that noise, and probably my next paycheck if the right rear is indeed still sticking, I will order some Russell stainless steel lines :)
I am really hoping that the new left caliper will clear everything up though. Update on Friday once I replace it.
Thanks for everyones guidance, once I got this car I was a total n00b, lol but now I can do many things.
 
#46 ·
I know this may sound stupid but jack your car up from behind. Support the rear of your car with jack stands and chalk your front tires. Then take both of your back tires off and have a friend hop in your car and have him drive forward slowly. Your car obviously won't go anywhere. You should be able to hear where the sound is coming from. If you think it's your caliper, have your friend stop the car then take off the caliper and try it again. Doing it that way is way better then buying parts without knowing exactly what's wrong.
 
Discussion starter · #48 ·
By taking the caliper off, you mean to just undo the two bolts that mount it right? And I really would like to try this, but I have to work today, and I already ordered the caliper, so I will have to wait until I get the caliper tommorow, to try this. And if the sound is indeed coming from the caliper, I will replace it and all shall be dandy :) But if it's not I will return the caliper and try and find the problem. Thanks a lot for the tip btw.
 
#49 ·
Krew126 said:
By taking the caliper off, you mean to just undo the two bolts that mount it right? And I really would like to try this, but I have to work today, and I already ordered the caliper, so I will have to wait until I get the caliper tommorow, to try this. And if the sound is indeed coming from the caliper, I will replace it and all shall be dandy :) But if it's not I will return the caliper and try and find the problem. Thanks a lot for the tip btw.
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Yes, just undo the two bolts holding it on and zip tie it out of the way. Don't completely disconnect it because if it's not the problem you won't have to bleed your brakes.

If you do try what I said be very, very careful!
 
Discussion starter · #50 ·
I'm really starting to think that the caliper went to crap somehow, like it's not seized up, but compared to all the others (temperature wise) it's rather cold after driving. Not sure if that could be another sign, oh and I'm hearing that noise I was talking about a little more now. Well, after tommorow I hope the car will be trouble free for at least a couple months lol.
 
#51 ·
Krew126 said:
I'm really starting to think that the caliper went to crap somehow, like it's not seized up, but compared to all the others (temperature wise) it's rather cold after driving. Not sure if that could be another sign, oh and I'm hearing that noise I was talking about a little more now. Well, after tommorow I hope the car will be trouble free for at least a couple months lol.
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It's not seized up but it's cold after driving it? It's also making a tick? The plot thickens.
 
Discussion starter · #52 ·
Well I replaced the caliper, and I'm so happy it works good again. At first when I installed it, I thought I messed something up because when I pulled the e-brake up it was way too easy, so I double checked everything, and I did it right. The pedal also felt pretty soggy when I turned the car on right after I bled the brakes. But then I was going to take it for a test drive and after I rolled down my driveway I pushed the pedal as far as I could this time, and then I heard a pop or something, then the pedal was stiff, and the e-brake was tight after about 4 clicks. So I guess it just had to pop into place. I am so happy that I got her going good again. And I also didn't hear the sound I was hearing anymore. I just wanted to say thanks for all the help that you guys have given me. I am so happy that my car is 100% again. Oh and sorry for the giant run on sentence.
 
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