*** Frosty's December TRAIN ***

[theorangeguy]

My wife was complaining about her brakes being noisy and a really bad sound when braking. Do you think this was the problem lol?



So I replaced rotors and pads in the front.

So i've got a similar story...so while I was out in California my wife told me the back of her car was making a noise when she would brake. After she described it and said that it only happened sometimes I was pretty sure she was starting to wear through a pad so I told her to take it to a shop that I've used before since I wasnt there. Told her what to do, what to say, and what to ask for...they look at the car and say that the brakes were fine and send her on her way. By the time I get back from California "2 weeks later" the car was making a grinding noise every single time you applied the brakes. It was the kind of noise that makes you cringe when you hear it because you know its metal on metal....took the wheel off and the pad looked just like the one you posted. I was beyond pissed...Called the shop, explained to them how to look at brake pads and how to inspect vehicles the correct way and then swapped them out myself. Had to replaced pads and rotors in the rear...

[jrbonds]

She's a pretty dog Scott.

[GTP231]

Had to go out to Georgetown this morning and replace a switch on a post office truck. Fun part was doing it in the flurries

[SMWS6TA]

Had to go out to Georgetown this morning and replace a switch on a post office truck. Fun part was doing it in the flurries

I had to re-read the post, was wondering why you were working in a Furry costume.....you know you have one....

[pajeff02]

Forgot to ask my Ford question -- on the '11 F-150 I had in the garage the other day there was some doohickey attached to the top brake caliper pin bolts on the rear disc brake setup. Any clue?

[GTP231]

Picture of said doohickey?

[Zapper2003]

anti vibration device? Ford is very fond of using rubber donuts mounted to random bolts to cure drivetrain vibes.

[GTP231]

Mernin

[Knight]

Mornin.

[theorangeguy]

I've seen many doohickeys but I'm not sure i've seen the doohickey that you are describing...

[67CamaroRSSS]

Was that doohickey attached to a dingus or a thing-a-ma-jig?

[GTP231]

Sounds like possibly attached to a thing-a-ma-bob

[GTP231]

Figured it out Jeff

[theorangeguy]

ever have one of those days where your wife just b*tches way too much...?

yea...

[jrbonds]

ever have one of those days where your wife just b*tches way too much...?

yea...

No. Sorry. Don't have that issue.

[theorangeguy]

No. Sorry. Don't have that issue.

I dont know whats going on today...but she's decided to do a swan dive into the deep end.

I think I shall divert my attention to a brewery after work...because beer and bourbon have never yelled at me. Ever.

[SMWS6TA]

Forget an anniversary of some obscured importance to her? Usually that's what it turns out to be....

[jrbonds]

No. Sorry. Don't have that issue.

I dont know whats going on today...but she's decided to do a swan dive into the deep end.

I think I shall divert my attention to a brewery after work...because beer and bourbon have never yelled at me. Ever.

Take me with you. I need beer

[theorangeguy]

Forget an anniversary of some obscured importance to her? Usually that's what it turns out to be....

nope...today is just "I'm being emotional, unstable, and upset because its Tuesday" day...

[SMWS6TA]

so it's a normal day in the life of a woman?

I hear that chocolate, not dead yet flowers and/or a bucket of ice cream usually helps them through the day.