Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:13 am
I have the parts and GA and I are going there tomorrow at 4:00pm.
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:24 am
I'll be at work. keep me posted
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:00 pm
Working tomorrow, but if you need help on the weekend i'll be around!
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:50 pm
Aot I just realized why You picked October for Member of the month!Glenn wrote:I have the parts and GA and I are going there tomorrow at 4:00pm.
I guess We'll get those brakes done just in time too!Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:10 pm
Glenn A wrote:
Aot I just realized why You picked October for Member of the month!
Sounds sweet. That will be the icing on the cake!!
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:50 pm
Just got back from the "Brake Job". The front was in great shape but the rears are rusted to shit.
Glenn... how do these look for $40 shipped?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=777715
I ordered the parts, but need to find a source for the wheel bearings and e-brake retainer clips.
Glenn... how do these look for $40 shipped?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=777715
I ordered the parts, but need to find a source for the wheel bearings and e-brake retainer clips.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:29 am
I think I have a set in My cache of parts. Let Me see what they look like. Then I will find replacements at Etown for Mine. for less. I'll look today. The clips Your talking about are they the ones that bolt on to the backing plate? I'll look for those too.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:47 am
Sounds good...
I ordered everything except for the backing plates, e-brake retaining clips and the wheel bearings. I'll talk to Tony and see if he has another source for the wheel bearings.
I ordered everything except for the backing plates, e-brake retaining clips and the wheel bearings. I'll talk to Tony and see if he has another source for the wheel bearings.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:48 am
GA/GR made it looks easy today. The front disc brakes got switched out in a flash and the new pristine ones shine like a northern star!
The rear brakes were not so pretty or easy to unleash! GA has quite a collection of tools to get the job done!
This picture says it all! Time to start from scratch!
GR has gotten to know AoT's workshop very well with all the work he's put into the project!
Many thanks to the Glenns! Great teamwork!!
The rear brakes were not so pretty or easy to unleash! GA has quite a collection of tools to get the job done!
This picture says it all! Time to start from scratch!
GR has gotten to know AoT's workshop very well with all the work he's put into the project!
Many thanks to the Glenns! Great teamwork!!
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:57 am
you guys order the master too?
god job boys and girl
god job boys and girl
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:15 am
I look like a deer in headlights.
I spoke to Tony about the rear wheel bearings and he thinks they should be OK. They may look dry but they are sealed and there should be grease still inside. He thinks we should grease the outside and give them a try. If they do need to be replace then both the inner and outer (4 total) should be done. This requires the axle and stub axles to be removed and the bearings need to be pressed out and pressed in. Not really a driveway job.
What do you think?
I spoke to Tony about the rear wheel bearings and he thinks they should be OK. They may look dry but they are sealed and there should be grease still inside. He thinks we should grease the outside and give them a try. If they do need to be replace then both the inner and outer (4 total) should be done. This requires the axle and stub axles to be removed and the bearings need to be pressed out and pressed in. Not really a driveway job.
What do you think?
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:49 am
You can get the bearings out in the driveway... I just did the rear baja bearings. See my build thread.
I agree with tony.... repack the grease in the bearings and see what happens.
I agree with tony.... repack the grease in the bearings and see what happens.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:25 pm
I got the brake lines and seals today. I went ahead and purchased the two backing plates. They're in nice shape and if we find cheaper... i'll keep them. I had to mail order the e-brake retaining clips... dame postage was more than the parts, but what could i do.
The e-brake cables will be at GT on Monday, so we should plan on regrouping toward the end of next week.
The e-brake cables will be at GT on Monday, so we should plan on regrouping toward the end of next week.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:27 pm
Raj wrote:you guys order the master too?
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:28 pm
The master is at AoTs.
GA wanted to try the old one first. The way the hardlines are they could be a problem.
GA wanted to try the old one first. The way the hardlines are they could be a problem.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:34 pm
Are the backing plates the ones that are in the picture? Is it worth doing one of my clean ups on them? The rate this is moving get ready to cover your ears, the elephant is starting to make noise!!Glenn wrote:I got the brake lines and seals today. I went ahead and purchased the two backing plates. They're in nice shape and if we find cheaper... i'll keep them. I had to mail order the e-brake retaining clips... dame postage was more than the parts, but what could i do.
The e-brake cables will be at GT on Monday, so we should plan on regrouping toward the end of next week.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:41 pm
I would just clean them with some solvent and spray them black.
If you want.. .you can got nuts.
I certainly am.
If you want.. .you can got nuts.
I certainly am.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:49 pm
Give a holler when the brown truck shows up and I'll give them a face lift.Glenn wrote:I would just clean them with some solvent and spray them black.
If you want.. .you can got nuts.
I certainly am.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:51 pm
I should have them for Wednesday's meeting.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:21 pm
GR Im free wednesday and friday to lend whatever help I can. I have school tues and thurs at 625 at NCC, but anytime during the day Im absolutely willing to help out.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:23 pm
GA is the "Brake Man", i'm just the assistant.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:45 pm
Don't want to pop your cork, but there's no meeting next week!Glenn wrote:I should have them for Wednesday's meeting.
What does that make me?Glenn wrote:GA is the "Brake Man", i'm just the assistant.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:28 am
Off by a day.AoT wrote:Don't want to pop your cork, but there's no meeting next week!Glenn wrote:I should have them for Wednesday's meeting.
What does that make me?Glenn wrote:GA is the "Brake Man", i'm just the assistant.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:46 am
The lovely assistant.AoT wrote:What does that make me?Glenn wrote:GA is the "Brake Man", i'm just the assistant.
I guess We could let those bearings fly for now and keep an eye on them. good call on the backing plates the tabs where broken on the ones I had. Let Me know when all the parts are in and painted. Same day next week Might work.
We have the new master on hand just in case the old one craps the bed. But for now We are going to see if We can get a pedal with the old one.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:42 am
In a previous life it was a "go-fer"!! But with the animal carnage around my house I'm glad to have a new title!!!Glenn A wrote:The lovely assistant.AoT wrote:What does that make me?Glenn wrote:GA is the "Brake Man", i'm just the assistant.