Friday, May 11, 2007

Brakes are DONE!!!

I finally got the brakes done on my Sunrunner. I decided to give up on putting a useful fitting on the line I had bent up as I could not get the flare correct when I was practicing on some extra brake line. I decided to go and check at Napa to see if their fittings were threaded all the way to the end. Sure enough they are, so I grabbed a line there and bent it up. Thirty minutes of work or so, and the Sunrunner is working again. I still will need to bleed the brakes another time, but they work!!!

Now all that is left is getting the Mazda to run smoothly, and some work on the van (door pins, blower regulator [I only have high on the heat/AC blower], oil change). I will probably will do the van first as it is the more needed vehicle, although when I am at the Banner if we take the van, Annette will need something to drive that the car seat can go in.

7 comments:

Annette said...

they work they work they really really work! kudos hun!

Shawn Abigail said...

Wish I knew how to do car repairs. 8-(

Rileysowner said...

I used to know nothing about it, but decided that since I could build a computer from parts, I should be able to figure out basic repairs on our vehicles. It helps that they are all older as there is less computer controlled items. I started out doing oil changes since they are pretty simple, moved on to doing the brakes on Annette's car, and now have repaired the brake lines on my very old Sunrunner which I kept so it could be my learning vehicle. I make my share of mistakes, but so far all that has cost me is time.

Annette said...

What I have learned from watching Jim work on the vehicles is that if a person is willing to take their time, ask questions and knows how to read... one can do most anything on a car if they have the time and the tools. There's good support out there on-line if people can find it! Ask Jim sometime where he goes for help and then bite the bullet Shawn... fix a small thing on your car.

Shawn Abigail said...

I think I'd rather bite a bullet. 8-)

Annette said...

but that could hurt! we don't want you hurt! :)

Shawn Abigail said...

Thanks Annette. I'll pass on the bullet and just bite some chocolate chip cookies. They're easier on the teeth.

Maybe someday I'll tackle a car. But for now I'll stay with the keyboard.

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