Spongy Brake Pads - (Calipers?)

[CyberFyber]

Originally Posted by UncleBob

absolutely untrue, you can not accurately diagnose a brake issue without driving a car. If there's something obvious that can be found in an inspection, thats one thing, but not all things are easily found just by looking at them.

Brake bleeding does not require removal of anything.

I thought so on both counts. Str**ss reminds me sometimes of that other well known shop around here, P*Pb*ys who've always tried to take me for ride.

Originally Posted by Moppie

CyberFyber, have you tried, or are you interested in trying to bleed the brakes yourself?
Its actually a very simple operation providing you follow some simple instructions to the letter.

Huhuh, I'd love to. I've fished around alot for online pages explaining how. BUT it looks as if I'd need a lift and such which I wouldn't have and one or two of these spots make it clear how this might not be the sort of job for true neubie. Got a decent page I might not have seen?

Regardless, I'll be darned if I don't find some simple workshop courses so's to learn to carry out other tasks on my own. I've had it up to here with all this nonsense!

[Moppie]

you don't need a lift, all you need is a spanner that will fit the bleed nipples, and being able to reach them.
For a first timer having a second person is also pretty much a must have.

If your still keen I can give some very good simple directions, and the others can fill in the blanks with spanner size needed, and location of the nipples (they are the calipers, but thier all different.)

[bobss396]

I was in the repair business for years, did loads of brake jobs, they were good money makers. And we did an honest thorough job, no commission, just got paid by the hour.

I'm amazed at the number of shady or inept mechanic stories that I hear here and elsewhere, almost makes me want to go back into the business again.

Bob

[KiwiBacon]

Originally Posted by bobss396

I was in the repair business for years, did loads of brake jobs, they were good money makers. And we did an honest thorough job, no commission, just got paid by the hour.

I'm amazed at the number of shady or inept mechanic stories that I hear here and elsewhere, almost makes me want to go back into the business again.

Bob

I feel your sentiments are true to almost all industries.

[UncleBob]

Originally Posted by KiwiBacon

I feel your sentiments are true to almost all industries.

you don't have to look far for a individual or company that gives others a bad name