Funny thing about replacing the brake pads

[Rich Stern]

Just replaced the front brake pads on my ST for the third time. I'm at about 90K miles. The funny thing about this maintenance task is that it's long enough between occurrences that I forget exactly how it went the previous time.



I spend about 30 minutes changing the pads on the first wheel, with lots of "Oh, yeah, I forgot I need THAT tool" trips to the basement.



The second wheel takes about 10 minutes, including time spent chuckling at myself for how lame I am, for not remembering how to do it, or what tools are required.



:smack:

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Like riding a bike huh????

 

[Rich Stern]

Yeah, if riding a bike involves repeatedly crashing face first into a wall.



Good to see you here, Kevin.

 

[Rich Stern]

Sorry, should have mentioned: There is a $15 rebate going on right now for Wagner Thermo Quiet brake pads.

 

[James Kerr]

I've changed brakes in so many vehicles since I was a kid that its stuck in my head. When I first changed the front brakes on my trac it was like I had done it before. Now that back drum brakes, thats another story.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Rich,,,

You KNOW riding a bike includes crashing it several times...



Also nice to see you pop in Rich. Hope all is wheel with you and your family...

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Hi Rich :banghead: :grin: :haveabeer:



Good to hear from you. Good the hear that you have the ST that started this wonderful site, and I also hope you and the family are doing well.

 

[MarkDawn Houlahan]

Just put the fourth or fifth set of fronts on at 148K. Just threw on cheap pads (one rotor grooved a bit) for now. When tax check comes it's going to be upper and lower ball joints, new rotors, pack bearings, loaded replacement calipers, brake hoses, tires, and alignment. Big $$$$



Mark

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Mark,



FYI - MOOG makes replacemnt upper & lower ball joint in their "Problem Solver" line.

 

[Rich Stern]

Good to see some old friends in here. All is well in the Stern household. Hope the same is true with you guys.



I'm gonna try to make it to Louisville in July. Hope to see some of you there.