Forum: Technology
April 10th 08, 05:32 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc
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Forum: Driving
April 10th 08, 05:32 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc
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Forum: General
April 10th 08, 05:32 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc
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Forum: Technology
April 6th 08, 11:10 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 8
Views: 419
Driving With Two Brakes - Part Two
>>BTW, none of the groups are bogus. I'm able to read replies in all of
>>them.
>>Perhaps your ISP just doesn't list them.
>
> 'judy' the troll replied in these threads I think... it adds all...
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Forum: Technology
April 6th 08, 08:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 8
Views: 419
Driving With Two Brakes - Part Two
> It also evaporates. Get the shoes hot and it's gone. But if they soak in
> it long enough (like months) the binders in the pads can start to
> disintegrate.
I guess that would agree with what the...
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Forum: Technology
April 6th 08, 08:25 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 8
Views: 419
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Forum: Technology
April 6th 08, 03:43 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 410
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Forum: General
April 6th 08, 12:34 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.auto,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,101
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Forum: Driving
April 6th 08, 12:34 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.auto,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,581
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 10:41 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Driving With Two Brakes - Part Two
> Too bad the OP isn't near me, I'd pull the car into my driveway and have
> it fixed up in a couple hours for parts and a half case of Yuengling... a
> brake job on a VW is almost fun, as far as...
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 10:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,581
Driving With Two Brakes
"Arif Khokar" > wrote in message
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> Neil wrote:
>
>> Yes, you're probably right. I was just thinking about a time that I paid
>> like $12...
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 07:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,581
Driving With Two Brakes
> Forgot to mention, to the OP: a Bentley repair manual for your car will
> cost about the same as an hour's labor charge, and is an invaluable
> resource for DIY maintenance. If you are starting...
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 07:07 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,581
Driving With Two Brakes
>> Yes, but that's the price at the store. The shop would mark it up about
>> 100%, so it would be much more.
>
> Probably not... the garage gets a discount from their supplier, so they
> pay even...
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 07:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc,alt.autos
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Replies: 50
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Driving With Two Brakes
> Well, since the failure condition is indicated to the driver via an
> IDIOT LIGHT, there is no need to understand how they work.
Re. idiot light, the complete situation was that the car was...
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Forum: General
April 5th 08, 07:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc,alt.autos
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,101
Driving With Two Brakes
> Well, since the failure condition is indicated to the driver via an
> IDIOT LIGHT, there is no need to understand how they work.
Re. idiot light, the complete situation was that the car was...
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 04:37 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,581
Driving With Two Brakes
> Actually that price sounds about right for only shoes and wheel cylinders.
> I don't recall what year but for '86 rear shoes are under $20 at NAPA and
> cylinders are $8 each. You have to remove...
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 02:36 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,581
Driving With Two Brakes
> You can fix it yourself if you are at all mechanically inclined. this is
> not a difficult job and the parts ought to be inexpensive. I would repack
> the rear wheel bearings while you're in...
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Forum: General
April 5th 08, 02:20 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,101
Driving With Two Brakes
> Considering it's a mechanical hand brake mechanism, fluid (or lack
> thereof) isn't going to do anything, unless both rears are so
> contaminated the brake shoes won't hold in the drums.
>
> Seems...
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 02:20 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc
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Replies: 50
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Driving With Two Brakes
> Considering it's a mechanical hand brake mechanism, fluid (or lack
> thereof) isn't going to do anything, unless both rears are so
> contaminated the brake shoes won't hold in the drums.
>
> Seems...
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 02:13 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.auto,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 50
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Driving With Two Brakes
> If you have to make this kind of 'correction', just how
> clueless are you? And please post where this car is likely to driven
> so that I and other readers can avoid it.
I'm pretty clueless....
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Forum: General
April 5th 08, 02:13 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.auto,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 21
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Driving With Two Brakes
> If you have to make this kind of 'correction', just how
> clueless are you? And please post where this car is likely to driven
> so that I and other readers can avoid it.
I'm pretty clueless....
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 12:42 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.auto,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 50
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Driving With Two Brakes
An additional note re. this. The reason this came to light was because my
son's emergency brake wasn't holding the wheels. He brought it in, asking
them to adjust the emergency brake, and they told...
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Forum: General
April 5th 08, 12:42 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.auto,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 21
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Driving With Two Brakes
An additional note re. this. The reason this came to light was because my
son's emergency brake wasn't holding the wheels. He brought it in, asking
them to adjust the emergency brake, and they told...
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Forum: General
April 5th 08, 12:29 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.auto,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,101
Driving With Two Brakes
Correction to the below. The rear brakes are drum brakes, not brake shoes.
"Neil" > wrote in message
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> What are the dangers of...
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Forum: Driving
April 5th 08, 12:29 AM Posted to alt.autos,rec.auto,rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.misc,rec.autos.vw
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Replies: 50
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Driving With Two Brakes
Correction to the below. The rear brakes are drum brakes, not brake shoes.
"Neil" > wrote in message
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> What are the dangers of...
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