 installing front brakes |
 Feb 28, 2008 - 9:05 PM
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i did my back brakes and now im doing the front.. im just trying to get rid of the screw so i can slide the caliper up and replace the brakes for now but the screw islike different for both sides which way to i unscrew on the passenger side? do i pull up or do i push down to unscrew it? same for the driver side.
[/size] i went both ways on the passenger side i pulled up and i even broke the ratchet thing, so i started pushing down on it but its not budging... and i dont want to go full strength and break some more.. [size="1"]help please :[ -------------------- QUOTE(thespacepanda @ Feb 21, 2008 - 4:37 PM) [snapback]644164[/snapback] When I worked for Pizza Hut our store won a health code violation. |
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Feb 29, 2008 - 9:13 PM
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Very true.
IMO breaking things is one of the best ways to learn, makes it stick in your mind.  I've got a lot of mistakes behind me on the trail.  The way I always remembered was loosening is counterclockwise [facing what you're loosening] and tightening is clockwise. --------------------  |
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hongkongnerdboy installing front brakes Feb 28, 2008 - 9:05 PM
malecrod If your question is about swinging the calipers ou... Feb 28, 2008 - 9:16 PM ZGear If removing caliper......bleed brakes...otherwise ... Feb 28, 2008 - 9:31 PM hongkongnerdboy ehi counterclockwise was how i broke the attatchme... Feb 28, 2008 - 10:45 PM bccentaur3 Maybe you need to pump some irons. Feb 28, 2008 - 11:14 PM hongkongnerdboy if i needed to pump iron.... howd i break the atta... Feb 28, 2008 - 11:17 PM bccentaur3 Because the bolt was too strong. lol... Feb 28, 2008 - 11:21 PM hongkongnerdboy so... i need to get a stronger attatchment thingy.... Feb 28, 2008 - 11:23 PM bccentaur3 Fine you win. Yes you need a stronger attatchment. Feb 28, 2008 - 11:30 PM azian_advanced QUOTE(hongkongnerdboy @ Feb 28, 2008 - 8... Feb 29, 2008 - 1:02 AM hongkongnerdboy thank you. and i guess on the driver side is the o... Feb 29, 2008 - 1:31 AM azian_advanced correct. no offense, but this is pretty basic stu... Feb 29, 2008 - 2:56 PM azian_advanced just wondering, did you break the ratchet? or the ... Feb 29, 2008 - 3:03 PM LewFX you mean a 3/8 not 3/4! Feb 29, 2008 - 3:13 PM hongkongnerdboy well sorry for being a noob..
but we all gotta s... Feb 29, 2008 - 3:15 PM
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