Wrenching with VCheng

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VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-06 22:29:23 +0500 #61

Old tire removed:

VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-06 22:29:24 +0500 #62

Place new tire with proper rotation as marked:

VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-06 22:29:25 +0500 #63

New tire mounted:

VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-06 22:29:26 +0500 #64

Axle installed:

VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-06 22:29:27 +0500 #65

A comparison of the new and old tires:

VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-06 22:35:39 +0500 #66

All buttoned up and ready to ride:

VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-06 22:56:53 +0500 #67

Oh I forgot to mention: I did check the balance. It was just about perfect without any weights needed.

capsat (ومن شر حاسد إذا حسد) 2014-05-07 14:44:30 +0500 #68

when is rotar change scheduled for ' KOR VET ' ?

VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-07 15:01:35 +0500 #69

The Vette's rotors are just fine. I put on a fresh set of brake pads recently on it.

capsat (ومن شر حاسد إذا حسد) 2014-05-08 13:20:19 +0500 #70

i thought it was due as shared by you in MID-Winters

VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-08 18:21:15 +0500 #71

No, that was only surface rust from sitting too long, that is all, as I mentioned previously.

hash4u (hash4u) 2014-05-08 18:52:00 +0500 #72

do they charge separately for tyre mounting, i mean if u r buying from the tyre shop and they have mounting facility?
here mounting is free
they charge through balancing/alignment/nozzles here

VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-08 19:08:59 +0500 #73

It depends. Some shops will include mounting/balancing if you buy the tires from them. Some will charge itemized rates for each service. Some will add lifetime rotations/balancing/puncture repairs too.

Xulfiqar (Xulfiqar) 2014-05-08 19:21:16 +0500 #74

usually its 10 dollars all inclusive a tire to remove from car, mount new tire, balance it out and reinstall at an independant shop. chain outfits like discount tire, NTB etc itemise the cost and charge tax extra.

itemised cost also includes paying them 2 dollars to "dispose" the used tire.

Salarzae (Salarzae) 2014-05-10 01:47:13 +0500 #75

I hope you won't mind bombarding your thread...

I did my own DIY and was surprised that the previous owner never changed the brakes on my car.... I shud've checked it in the very beginning but failed to do so....

the difference is clear...

the old crap...

This is all i need to replace them..

memad (memad) 2014-05-10 02:43:46 +0500 #76

How you pushed the brake piston back to make room for the new pads?

Salarzae (Salarzae) 2014-05-10 03:31:35 +0500 #77

a combination of lever and leverage...

JUNOON007 (Rao Saeed) 2014-05-10 03:58:43 +0500 #78

Nice work bro

memad (memad) 2014-05-10 04:06:26 +0500 #79

Got it
how about loosing the bleed nozzle 1/4 turn, it can ease the return of piston using the levers.
I have not tried it but some one said it will make things easy.

I just want to know any cons about it.

VCheng (VCheng) 2014-05-10 04:47:50 +0500 #80

Replacing brakes is one of the easiest and productive DIYs on a car.