@Godzilla/Tremornator travel & antics

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

here's what the peephole windows look like on the caliper

where you can check the wear groove in the break pad

this pic you can see the outside pad groove. you can see the inside pad but need to rotate the rotor a little to line up the groove.

passenger side still had a pronounced groove in both pads.

guess mud, dirt , grime or something caused to inside pad drivers side to get chewed up??????

anyway, here's what to look for & where to check your break pads.
stock calipers, aftermarket will be something similar.

again, when you're rotating the tires will be the easiest time??? imo!!!

 

[Optimus🤖]

here's whar the peephole windows look like on the caliper

where you can check the wear groove in the break pad

this pic you can see the outside pad groove. you can see the inside pad but need to rotate the rotor a little to line up the groove.

passenger side still had a pronounced groove in both pads.

guess mud, dirt , grime or something caused to inside pad drivers side to get chewed up??????

anyway, here's what to look for & where to check your break pads.
stock calipers, aftermarket will be something similar.

again, when you're rotating the tires will be the easiest time??? imo!!!
View attachment 206542

What do you plan on doing with this peephole?

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

here's whar the peephole windows look like on the caliper

where you can check the wear groove in the break pad

this pic you can see the outside pad groove. you can see the inside pad but need to rotate the rotor a little to line up the groove.

passenger side still had a pronounced groove in both pads.

guess mud, dirt , grime or something caused to inside pad drivers side to get chewed up??????

anyway, here's what to look for & where to check your break pads.
stock calipers, aftermarket will be something similar.

again, when you're rotating the tires will be the easiest time??? imo!!!
View attachment 206542

need to make a correction

stated you need to turn the rotor to see the inside pad. don't know what i was thinking???? the pads & calipers are fixed.

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

finished the front drivers side today

went way smoother. still a nightmare to get the rotor to break free.

probly just getting old and weak

probably won't get to the rear pads till next week.

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

What do you plan on doing with this peephole?

check my brake pads a lot more often!!!!!!!

 

[DarkKnight]

I can’t believe you’re still running original shocks , with that kind of mileage! Nice job on the “brake down”any issues with bleed ing or air in the line on changeout?

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

I can’t believe you’re still running original shocks , with that kind of mileage! Nice job on the “brake down”any issues with bleed ing or air in the line on changeout?

yep

i get a chuckle when guys blout how their shocks are shot.

95k miles
first brake issue
been to Colorado 3yrs, big bend twice, alaska dalton hwy to deadhorse. trucks been a workhorse.

granted the motor & trans failed, but not the shocks

changing brake pads
ya just get a c-clamp, use the old pads to compress the caliper pistons. you never open the system to needed being bled.

change the calipers or fluid, then yes you would need to bleed out the air and/or old fluid.

i probably should change the fluid but I'm not going to mess with that until i feel the brakes becoming spongy or response diminishes

there is one concern removing & replacing the calipers. the bolts have blue lock-tight but there is also some kind of corrosion resistant coating on the bolts. makes them very difficult to thread. almost crossthreaded the first one.

on the 2nd one, backed the bolts out to about a half inch to go. got a box end wrench & worked them back & forth for 50 reps each twice. helped the second caliper go really smooth!!!!

taking a trip Wednesday. the front axle seals show to be seeping. I'll do the rear pads after the dealership is done with those repairs.

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

starlink
all the parts & pieces came together today.

all set to stay connected on my next out in the middle of no-where outing

lookin like july 18th

I'll setup a subscription july 1st & keep it active for the duration of the journey

mounted on 4 - 100lbs magnets

should be pretty sweet

 

[TellurideTremor]

starlink
all the parts & pieces came together today.

all set to stay connected on my next out in the middle of no-where outing

lookin like july 18th

I'll setup a subscription july 1st & keep it active for the duration of the journey

mounted on 4 - 100lbs magnets View attachment 206747View attachment 206748

should be pretty sweet

You should use Waco as a shake down trip to make sure it's working as expected !

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

You should use Waco as a shake down trip to make sure it's working as expected !

penny pinchin

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

that $450 for brake parts surprise

makin me need to pucker up a little

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

well got my KO3's balance & rotated today. smooth as butter again.

also took the opportunity to eye spy my rear brake pads.


they look great & look to be wearing even too. glad i don't need to replace them yet.

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

cleaning up the body parts to the old '50 chevy pickup

but heads up!!!!!!
i know we all already know

when using a wire wheel on a hand grinder. be careful, especially on the edges.

just touching the hair around this stupid scrape sends pain signals

 

[OmahaBravo]

cleaning up the body parts to the old '50 chevy pickup

but heads up!!!!!!
i know we all already know

when using a wire wheel on a hand grinder. be careful, especially on the edges.

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just touching the hair around this stupid scrape sends pain signals

Thats no bueno but glad its not worse

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

hookin up my gooseneck

my tool box blocks the view of my gooseneck ball. a little trick i use to get lined up. i do use the camera center line. then i take the gooseneck lock and use it as a wheel chock. measured from the trailer footer to the chock. mine ended up easy to remember. its 7ft from the back edge of the trailer footer plate to the front edge of the lock box.

just a nice trick of one and done. perfect every time.

just makes it easy when you don't have camera view or a spotter

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

more grinding today

long sleeves just in case


healing up pretty quick for just 2 days

making head-way
still a lot more to clean up

 

[Optimus🤖]

more grinding today

long sleeves just in case


healing up pretty quick for just 2 days
View attachment 209560

Looks like grilled beans to me.

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

enjoy your stew

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

a few more body parts stripped getting ready for the paint&body man.

one more front fender liner. the buddy I'm helping said he was going to finish this evening.

he won't get it done

hood, bed & cab left to do in the next few days.

 

[Godzilla/Tremornator]

saw mama cleaning them up yesterday. guess that's when they were born. still hanging out in the back yard today.

no wonder bambi had such a nightmare. 4 newborns now just left on their own to hide. i guess till they're strong enough to run & keep up with the herd????