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Old 04-12-03, 08:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Installed 4 new calipers!!

Well, I installed all the new calipers today and everything went VERY smooth. Now my baby has all new calipers, new pads and all new DOT3 fluid. I even got the wife to pump the brake pedal wile I did the bleeding!!! What a day!!!

She always told me that she would help, then when she was pumping the brakes she started saying that I should get one of my sons to help next time.

Now the C3 stops great and straight!!!

When I pulled the other three calipers, it turns out there were two otrhers that were leaking!!
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Old 04-12-03, 11:31 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Sounds good, SLICKMAN!!

What told you that you needed to put in new calipers? There was a leak in one or more and air was getting in? What did you use to jack the Vette up? That's one thing I'm looking for, but not really in a rush to get because I don't have to get under her yet (although when I need to change the oil?) are jacks and stands. What did you get and why?

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Old 04-12-03, 11:44 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Awesome Nick!

Going fast is great but stopping is even better. Replacing my four tired calipers last spring was the best thing I've done to my Shark.
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Old 04-13-03, 03:23 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Sounds good Nick. Now you are ready to cruise.

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