Not quite sure which was more of a challenge, replacing my front derailleur cable or replacing the brake pads on my truck. Really neither was much of a challenge ha ha!
But the brake change took me about 2 hours today when I could have easily replaced the pads in 45 minutes.
Last night I went to Pep Boys to pick up the pads. Make, model, size engine, rear disc, suspension, blah blah blah. Then he finds the parts on the computer then asks if it is high performance, NOPE!
He gets this puzzled look on his face then goes back to get the pads. He looked puzzled so I asked, "are you sure these are the pads because you looked a bit confused after you asked me about the HP?". No, these are the correct pads for sure! OK!
So today I take the wheel off, remove the caliper, remove the pads and the freakin' new pads are ab out 25% larger than the old pads!
So I have to replace everything. Lower he truck, remove jack stands, put the pads back in, put the caliper back on, replace the bolts, the wheel, the nuts, not in that exact order.
I go back and tell the dude at Pep Boys these are the wrong size. He looks it up and the guy gave me the pads for the front discs. As he is saying that, the dude who sold them to me walks up. I should have pointed him out but I let him slide.
So the new guys brings the new pads and they are freaking bigger than the pads I am returning!
WTF! They can't seem to get it right then finally they get the right pads. Turns out it mattes whether or not you have a singel or dual piston. Mine is single.
Bu then the pads are $15 more than the ones I bought last night. I had bought level 3 of 4 in the line up. Funny but why would smaller pads cost more in the same brand?
F' that, just give me the next level down and give me $10 back. That's enough for a burger!
Freakin' guys! I could have been done in an hour tops but instead took me two hours. But I did get a chance to sweep out my garage and wash my truck!
But the brake change took me about 2 hours today when I could have easily replaced the pads in 45 minutes.
Last night I went to Pep Boys to pick up the pads. Make, model, size engine, rear disc, suspension, blah blah blah. Then he finds the parts on the computer then asks if it is high performance, NOPE!
He gets this puzzled look on his face then goes back to get the pads. He looked puzzled so I asked, "are you sure these are the pads because you looked a bit confused after you asked me about the HP?". No, these are the correct pads for sure! OK!
So today I take the wheel off, remove the caliper, remove the pads and the freakin' new pads are ab out 25% larger than the old pads!
So I have to replace everything. Lower he truck, remove jack stands, put the pads back in, put the caliper back on, replace the bolts, the wheel, the nuts, not in that exact order.
I go back and tell the dude at Pep Boys these are the wrong size. He looks it up and the guy gave me the pads for the front discs. As he is saying that, the dude who sold them to me walks up. I should have pointed him out but I let him slide.
So the new guys brings the new pads and they are freaking bigger than the pads I am returning!
WTF! They can't seem to get it right then finally they get the right pads. Turns out it mattes whether or not you have a singel or dual piston. Mine is single.
Bu then the pads are $15 more than the ones I bought last night. I had bought level 3 of 4 in the line up. Funny but why would smaller pads cost more in the same brand?
F' that, just give me the next level down and give me $10 back. That's enough for a burger!
Freakin' guys! I could have been done in an hour tops but instead took me two hours. But I did get a chance to sweep out my garage and wash my truck!