Car Enthusiast Club [Now Motorcycle friendly!] - First thread to 150k! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[terrytek]

The caliper is fucked too. Looks like I know what I am going to be doing this weekend lol.

Yeah, you're not the only one working on brakes. Our protege started making very harsh screeching noises, and now we gotta find out why. my dad thought it was too dangerous to drive with that noise, so he stopped driving it until we can get it fixed. and i think we're also gonna resurface the rotors since we didn't do so when we changed the pads last time.

[Real_PhillBert]

Yeah, you're not the only one working on brakes. Our protege started making very harsh screeching noises, and now we gotta find out why. my dad thought it was too dangerous to drive with that noise, so he stopped driving it until we can get it fixed. and i think we're also gonna resurface the rotors since we didn't do so when we changed the pads last time.

 

I really dont mind working on brakes, but I hate brake fluid. I always get it all over myself somehow.

[terrytek]

I really dont mind working on brakes, but I hate brake fluid. I always get it all over myself somehow.

And plus, it's really a 2 person job. I've never felt brake fluid before. Is it like sticky ish like honey, or slippery like oil?

[EpicGeekonFire]

I really dont mind working on brakes, but I hate brake fluid. I always get it all over myself somehow.

 

Sounds annoying to do a brake oil change. Two people have to work on it one has to pour while the other removes the excess? What is the purpose of this? To keep air out?

[EpicGeekonFire]

So now, i wanna know the difference between a shock and a strut.

 

This is what I am watching lol

 

[Real_PhillBert]

And plus, it's really a 2 person job. I've never felt brake fluid before. Is it like sticky ish like honey, or slippery like oil?

Yeah bleeding the circuit by yourself is tricky. 

 

Its more like oil but not quite as slick. It has an almost indescribable texture to it. 

[terrytek]

Sounds annoying to do a brake oil change. Two people have to work on it one has to pour while the other removes the excess? What is the purpose of this? To keep air out?

Yeah, because if you don't rid of the air, it will feel spongy and won't perform as well.

 

Yeah bleeding the circuit by yourself is tricky. 

 

Its more like oil but not quite as slick. It has an almost indescribable texture to it. 

Huh, my dad always seems to get it on himself, and yet he never tells me how it feels.

 

This is what I am watching lol

 

I watched the air suspension segment of Goss' Garage.

[Real_PhillBert]

Sounds annoying to do a brake oil change. Two people have to work on it one has to pour while the other removes the excess? What is the purpose of this? To keep air out?

That is the normal procedure, yeah. One person (dirty person) keeping fluid in the reservoir and cracking all of the bleeders. While the other person (clean person) actuates the brake pedal. The idea is to replace all of the hydraulic fluid without introducing any air. 

 

There are a few other ways to do it with one person, such as vacuum bleeders and pressure bleeders but most people just use the two person method. 

[EpicGeekonFire]

That is the normal procedure, yeah. One person (dirty person) keeping fluid in the reservoir and cracking all of the bleeders. While the other person (clean person) actuates the brake pedal. The idea is to replace all of the hydraulic fluid without introducing any air. 

 

There are a few other ways to do it with one person, such as vacuum bleeders and pressure bleeders but most people just use the two person method. 

 

Could it be dangerous if you get lots of air in the brake fluid line?

[terrytek]

Could it be dangerous if you get lots of air in the brake fluid line?

Then you can't tell how hard you're pressing the pedal. So in a sense, yes.

[Real_PhillBert]

Could it be dangerous if you get lots of air in the brake fluid line?

Yeah, you wouldn't be able to apply any pressure to the brakes.

 

The systems work because brake fluid is non-compressible, so when you apply pressure on the brake pedal, you are moving a piston in your brake master cylinder that pushes fluid through your brake lines (think of a syringe) to your calipers. The calipers then have another set of pistons that move out and squeeze the brake rotors to slow the car down. But if you have too much air in the lines, that air will simply compress and there wont be enough pressure to actuate the pistons in the calipers to stop the car.

[EpicGeekonFire]

Yeah, you wouldn't be able to apply any pressure to the brakes.

 

The systems work because brake fluid is non-compressible, so when you apply pressure on the brake pedal, you are moving a piston in your brake master cylinder that pushes fluid through your brake lines (think of a syringe) to your calipers. The calipers then have another set of pistons that move out and squeeze the brake rotors to slow the car down. But if you have too much air in the lines, that air will simply compress and there wont be enough pressure to actuate the pistons in the calipers to stop the car.

 

Thanks for that explanation, I actually understand now

[EpicGeekonFire]

I'll be doing this MCM Official test tmmrw.

 

https://youtu.be/qT_jgVqxH5U?t=3m24s

 

lol

[ohJey]

mines the subaru on the left (Impreza L 2.2L)

and a sound test after installing the exhaust https://www.dropbox.com/s/l2g7p6vfz6as344/impreza%20exhaust.mp4?dl=0

[terrytek]

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mines the subaru on the left (Impreza L 2.2L)

and a sound test after installing the exhaust https://www.dropbox.com/s/l2g7p6vfz6as344/impreza%20exhaust.mp4?dl=0

Whos subaru is that on the right?

[ohJey]

Whos subaru is that on the right?

a random guy I always park next to   (it's a college parking lot)

[terrytek]

a random guy I always park next to   (it's a college parking lot)

And also, have you thought of repainting your hood? that seems faded, way past faded.

[ohJey]

And also, have you thought of repainting your hood? that seems faded, way past faded.

It's not faded, it's sanded

I'm in the process of painting it at the moment

[Stagea]

So now, i wanna know the difference between a shock and a strut.

A strut is a damper assembly that can support sideways loads. Most of the time the top of the strut is also used as a steering pivot.

The strut assembly contains a shock absorber cartridge, which is sometimes replaceable (often not).

 

 

 

Custom racing strut....

[ohJey]

And also, have you thought of repainting your hood? that seems faded, way past faded.

Hoping for this one day, but flat white

[Stagea]

idk, but the turbos i hope should last up to 150k if you take serious care of it.

Life varies widely, mostly depending on use. You can normally hear the bearing of a worn turbo. If in doubt, inspect for shaft play.

[techswede]

Yeah bleeding the circuit by yourself is tricky. 

 

Its more like oil but not quite as slick. It has an almost indescribable texture to it. 

+ it soaks into everything

[Almercenary]

How does a 6 year old car rack up that many miles? our 2010 corolla hasn't even hit 70k yet. but since when did a 335 come with a twin turbo engine anyway?

Parents suby is 3 years old, its done 298532km which is bout 190k miles.

[Almercenary]

And plus, it's really a 2 person job. I've never felt brake fluid before. Is it like sticky ish like honey, or slippery like oil?

 

 

Yeah bleeding the circuit by yourself is tricky. 

 

Its more like oil but not quite as slick. It has an almost indescribable texture to it. 

Idk, maybe cos ive done a lot with brakes on farm vehicles before, i find it pretty easy. I reckon its faster bleeding it with the "one person method... Just need some more brake fluid. And well as for getting it all over yourself, practice i guess lol.

[terrytek]

Parents suby is 3 years old, its done 298532km which is bout 190k miles.

How does it rack up so many miles like that?